GRE Word List

REFECTORY

a dining hall (as in a monastery or college)

The meaning of the word refectory is a dining hall (as in a monastery or college).

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WordMeaning
levityexcessive or unseemly frivolity
dissentto withhold assent or approval
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
lunaticaffected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied
high-flownexceedingly or excessively high or favorable
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay