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
excisean internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity
cowthe mature female of cattle (genus Bos)
osseousbony
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
succumbto yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
auroraldawn
enlivento give life, action, or spirit to : animate
copiousyielding something abundantly
hostilitydeep-seated usually mutual ill will
quenchput out