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
ensconceshelter
vitalof the utmost importance
filthfoul or putrid matter
stringenttight
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
turbulencethe quality or state of being turbulent: such as
finitehaving definite or definable limits
defalcatededuct