GRE Word List
CLOISTER
monastery or convent
The meaning of the word cloister is monastery or convent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forge | counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently; form by heating in a forge and hammering into shape; move with a sudden increase of speed or power; Ex. forged ahead in the last two years; N: furnace where metals are heated |
| atheistic | denying the existence of God; N. atheism |
| fumble | move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N. |
| fidelity | loyalty; accuracy |
| insuperable | insurmountable; unbeatable; Ex. insuperable difficulties |
| tenuous | thin; slim; rare |
| irreparable | not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair |
| permissive | allowing much freedom; lenient; Ex. permissive society |
| hoax | trick which makes someone take action; practical joke; Ex. hoax mail; V. |
| tumid | (of a part of the body) swollen; distended; bombastic; pompous |
