GRE Word List

CLOISTER

a monastic establishment

The meaning of the word cloister is a monastic establishment.

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WordMeaning
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
evoketo call forth or up: such as
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
cadavera dead body
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
iconoclastica person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions
veritablebeing in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
celerityrapidity of motion or action
briman upper or outer margin : verge