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
gazettenewspaper
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
jocosegiven to joking : merry
cankeran erosive or spreading sore
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental
convolutedhaving convolutions
irremediablenot remediable
billowingwave
recitala detailed account : enumeration