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
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince
circumventto manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem
ruminantan animal that chews the cud
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation
malcontenta discontented person:
stupora condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility