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
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
gratiswithout charge or recompense : free
ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood
disenfranchiseto deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity
refuseto express oneself as unwilling to accept
capaciouscontaining or capable of containing a great deal
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious
turbulencethe quality or state of being turbulent: such as