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 |
|---|---|
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| militant | engaged in warfare or combat : fighting |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |