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
rummageto make a thorough search or investigation
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
psychicof or relating to the psyche : psychogenic
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
grandiloquenta lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language
ambleto go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter
outragean act of violence or brutality
fertileproducing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive
smotherto kill by depriving of air