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 |
|---|---|
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| mite | any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |