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
durationcontinuance in time
vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly
raveto talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
modean arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
consensusgeneral agreement : unanimity
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
dossiera file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject
flaira skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent