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 |
|---|---|
| plume | a feather of a bird: such as |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| bog | wet spongy ground |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| unearth | to dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume |
| galaxy | milky way galaxy |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| muted | being mute : silent |