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 |
|---|---|
| palette | a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on |
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |