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 |
|---|---|
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| sleek | slick |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| primate | a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation |