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
tenancya holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate
infernalof or relating to a nether world of the dead
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion
commodiouscomfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
connivancethe act of conniving
internecineof, relating to, or involving conflict within a group