GRE Word List

INSTITUTION

an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character

The meaning of the word institution is an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character.

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WordMeaning
secta dissenting or schismatic religious body
gruntto utter a grunt
didacticdesigned or intended to teach
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
malcontenta discontented person:
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
pilfersteal
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will