GRE Word List

USAGE

firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure

The meaning of the word usage is firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure.

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WordMeaning
legislaturea body of persons having the power to legislate
consortassociate
lookoutone engaged in keeping watch : watchman
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
mercantileof or relating to merchants or trading
filibusteran irregular military adventurer
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
profoundhaving intellectual depth and insight
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something