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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lapa loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment
inflateddistended with air or gas
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
congealto change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold
hutan often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
disenfranchiseto deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity
epitomea typical or ideal example : embodiment
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)