GRE Word List

CONCAVE

hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl

The meaning of the word concave is hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl.

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authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
conformitycorrespondence in form, manner, or character : agreement
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
contrivancea thing contrived
guisea form or style of dress : costume
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
euphonypleasing or sweet sound