GRE Word List

MILIEU

the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment

The meaning of the word milieu is the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment.

Random words

WordMeaning
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
headfirstwith the head foremost
solventable to pay all legal debts
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
fosterhaving, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
planeairplane
remitto lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly
crypticsecret