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 |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| singular | of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual |
| academic | of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning |
| rivet | a 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 |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |