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 |
|---|---|
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| expertise | the skill of an expert |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |