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 |
|---|---|
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| spare | not being used |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
| quagmire | soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot |