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.

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WordMeaning
lineagedescent in a line from a common progenitor
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
wearyexhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness
gallowsa frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged
vendettablood feud
ostracizeto exile by ostracism
exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found
hoarygray or white with or as if with age
bemusedmarked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed
leavena substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid