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 |
|---|---|
| connoisseur | expert |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| optometrist | a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist |
| polar | of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| antiseptic | opposing microbial infection |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |