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
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
harryto make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault
bilkto block the free development of : frustrate
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
endemicbelonging or native to a particular people or country
aperturean opening or open space : hole
penetrateto pass into or through
manifestationthe act, process, or an instance of manifesting
caldrona large kettle or boiler
embedto enclose closely in or as if in a matrix