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 |
|---|---|
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| doddering | feeble |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |