GRE Word List

CONSERVATORY

a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants

The meaning of the word conservatory is a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants.

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WordMeaning
oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
discomposeto destroy the composure of
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
warpa series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered