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
darta light spear
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
sublimatesublime
ruddyhaving a healthy reddish color
ellipticalof, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
urchinhedgehog
slackento make less active : slow up
cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
elixira substance held capable of changing base metals into gold