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 |
|---|---|
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |