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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| incapacitate | to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| subjective | of, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as |
| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |