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 |
|---|---|
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| plait | pleat |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| lace | to draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets |
| redress | to set right : remedy |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| efficacy | the power to produce an effect |