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
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully
genteelhaving an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
protuberancesomething that is protuberant
banea source of harm or ruin : curse