GRE Word List
HOVEL
an open shed or shelter
The meaning of the word hovel is an open shed or shelter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| isotope | any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| morose | having a sullen and gloomy disposition |
| debut | a first appearance |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |