GRE Word List
ALCOVE
a small recessed section of a room : nook
The meaning of the word alcove is a small recessed section of a room : nook.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| hallowed | holy |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| botch | an inflammatory sore |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |