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 |
|---|---|
| clime | climate |
| antecede | precede |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |