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
entrancepower or permission to enter : admission
sanctimonioushypocritically pious or devout
panga brief piercing spasm of pain
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
febrilemarked or caused by fever : feverish
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler
reparationa repairing or keeping in repair
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement