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.

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WordMeaning
suffuseto spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
alluvialrelating to, composed of, or found in alluvium
homogeneousof the same or a similar kind or nature
impalpableincapable of being felt by touch : intangible
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
festerto generate pus
consolean architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
expeditiousmarked by or acting with prompt efficiency