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
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
torrenta violent or forceful flow of fluid
interiman intervening time : interval
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beleaguerbesiege
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itineranttraveling from place to place
flukeflatfish
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