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
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
artfulperformed with or showing art or skill
notcha V-shaped indentation
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
mementosomething that serves to warn or remind
amphibianan amphibious organism
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner