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 |
|---|---|
| lax | loose |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ยน/โโ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| attentive | mindful |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |