GRE Word List
CLOISTER
a monastic establishment
The meaning of the word cloister is a monastic establishment.
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| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| courier | messenger |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| cloying | disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |
| enduring | lasting |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
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