GRE Word List
CLOISTER
a monastic establishment
The meaning of the word cloister is a monastic establishment.
Random words
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relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |
elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |
commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
guileless | innocent |
martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |