GRE Word List
SEMINARY
an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated
The meaning of the word seminary is an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| predetermine | foreordain |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |