GRE Word List
ARBORETUM
a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
The meaning of the word arboretum is a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes.
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| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
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| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| scion | descendant |
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