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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thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat
pettyhaving secondary rank or importance : minor
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
cremateto subject to cremation
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
mendicantbeggar
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast