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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| repercussion | reflection |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |