GRE Word List

CLOISTER

a monastic establishment

The meaning of the word cloister is a monastic establishment.

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WordMeaning
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
bizarrestrikingly out of the ordinary: such as
floridvery flowery in style : ornate
unwittingnot knowing : unaware
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
anthologya collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
intersticea space that intervenes between things
humblenot proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive