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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personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
congruencethe quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
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