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 |
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| din | a loud continued noise |
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| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
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| confidential | marked by intimacy or willingness to confide |
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |
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| understate | to represent as less than is the case |