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.
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| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| beatific | of, possessing, or imparting beatitude |
| imperil | to bring into peril : endanger |
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| vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |
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| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| rustle | to make or cause a rustle |
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