GRE Word List

CLOISTER

a monastic establishment

The meaning of the word cloister is a monastic establishment.

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finalethe close or termination of something: such as
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
outlooka place offering a view