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
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
denominationan act of denominating
preento groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
convoketo call together to a meeting
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)