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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| warranted | sanction |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| admonish | to indicate duties or obligations to |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |