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 |
|---|---|
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| glower | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| liability | the quality or state of being liable |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |