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 |
|---|---|
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| clip | encompass |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| proliferate | to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring |