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
salubriousfavorable to or promoting health or well-being
pilfersteal
suckleto give milk to from the breast or udder
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
vicissitudethe quality or state of being changeable : mutability
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
sluggarda habitually lazy person
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber