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 |
|---|---|
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| invalidate | to make invalid |
| beware | to be on one's guard |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |