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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| Word | Meaning |
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| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |