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

WordMeaning
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ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
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negateto deny the existence or truth of