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
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
plebeiana member of the Roman plebs
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
pastrya dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste
antiqueexisting since or belonging to earlier times : ancient
magistratean official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as