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
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
guilelessinnocent
lilliputianof, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
leveea reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed