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
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war
terminationend in time or existence : conclusion
equipoisea state of equilibrium
outfitthe act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition)
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
hortatoryhortative
skulkto move in a stealthy or furtive manner