GRE Word List
CLOISTER
a monastic establishment
The meaning of the word cloister is a monastic establishment.
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| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
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| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
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| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
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