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 |
|---|---|
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |