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 |
|---|---|
| reckon | count |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| seismic | of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |