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.

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WordMeaning
primatea bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
obduratestubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
amorphoushaving no definite form : shapeless
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink