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
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound
winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant