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 |
|---|---|
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| alimony | an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| glimmer | to shine faintly or unsteadily |