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

WordMeaning
filchto steal secretly or casually
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible
sluggishaverse to activity or exertion : indolent
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
apostateone who commits apostasy
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
irremediablenot remediable
retrenchcut down
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
knolla small round hill : mound