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
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
secreteto form and give off (a secretion)
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
retractto draw back or in
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
deb\^aclesudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver
handsomehaving a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep