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 |
|---|---|
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| braid | to make from braids |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |