GRE Word List

CLOISTER

a monastic establishment

The meaning of the word cloister is a monastic establishment.

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vouchto supply supporting evidence or testimony
divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
florescencea state or period of flourishing
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
impregnableincapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable
auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious
convoketo call together to a meeting
underlyinglying beneath or below