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 |
|---|---|
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| frenetic | marked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied |
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| malingerer | to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work) |
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| prone | having a tendency or inclination : being likely |