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 |
|---|---|
| muggy | being warm, damp, and close |
| cavalcade | a procession (see procession |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| replicate | duplicate |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |