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.

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WordMeaning
crypticsecret
peripheralof, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part
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dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler
mordantbiting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive
smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge
adjacentnot distant : nearby
prosceniumthe stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater