GRE Word List
CLOISTER
a monastic establishment
The meaning of the word cloister is a monastic establishment.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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genus | a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic |
crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
attentive | mindful |
gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
alleviate | relieve |
ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
sepulcher | a place of burial : tomb |
speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |