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 |
|---|---|
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| betray | to lead astray |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| sprout | to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout |
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| appropriate | especially suitable or compatible : fitting |
| trample | tramp |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |