GRE Word List
CLOISTER
a monastic establishment
The meaning of the word cloister is a monastic establishment.
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| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |
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| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
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| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
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