GRE Word List
CLOISTER
a monastic establishment
The meaning of the word cloister is a monastic establishment.
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| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
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| bog | wet spongy ground |
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| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| polity | political organization |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
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