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 |
|---|---|
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| cipher | zero |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| auroral | dawn |
| reverberate | reflect |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
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| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |