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
lugubriousmournful
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
amicablecharacterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable
merita praiseworthy quality : virtue
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
indigentsuffering from extreme poverty : impoverished
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
filchto steal secretly or casually
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
reverendworthy of reverence : revered