GRE Word List

HOVEL

an open shed or shelter

The meaning of the word hovel is an open shed or shelter.

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WordMeaning
accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
convergeto tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
methodicalarranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
agapewide open : gaping
divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
mimicryan instance of mimicking