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 |
|---|---|
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| wastrel | vagabond |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| shoot | to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |