GRE Word List
CLOISTER
a monastic establishment
The meaning of the word cloister is a monastic establishment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| freebooter | pirate |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |