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

WordMeaning
dooma law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
flamboyantmarked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior
waftto move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
pedagogythe art, science, or profession of teaching
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)
polemican aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another