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 |
|---|---|
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| unsavory | insipid |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |