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
exorciseto expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration
chimericalexisting only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes
repineto feel or express dejection or discontent : complain
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
handsomehaving a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance