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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fatalism | a doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them |
| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| docile | easily taught |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |