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
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
palatableagreeable to the palate or taste
reciprocateto give and take mutually
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated