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
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
prateto talk long and idly : chatter
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
rococorococo work or style
stenchstink
significanthaving meaning
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
inasmuch_assince; owing to the fact that
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
philatelista specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps