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 |
|---|---|
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| peer | one that is of equal standing with another : equal |
| connubial | of or relating to the married state : conjugal |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| congenial | pleasant |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| limp | to walk lamely |