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 |
|---|---|
| spate | freshet |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| aberration | the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| extrovert | a person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |