GRE Word List
CLOISTER
a monastic establishment
The meaning of the word cloister is a monastic establishment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| eugenic | relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring |
| statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |