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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| mutter | to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| compulsive | having power to compel |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| contest | strive |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |