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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viscidhaving an adhesive quality : sticky
dintforce
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
hamperto restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede
arduoushard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
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tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
causalexpressing or indicating cause : causative