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 |
|---|---|
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| query | question |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |
| disquietude | anxiety |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |