GRE Word List

AMBIENCE

a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere

The meaning of the word ambience is a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere.

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WordMeaning
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
tumidmarked by swelling : swollen
dismissto permit or cause to leave
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
dormantrepresented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws
satiatefilled to satiety
wontaccustomed