GRE Word List

LEVEE

a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed

The meaning of the word levee is a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed.

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WordMeaning
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
preludean introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
generateto bring into existence: such as
labyrintha place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
brawnymuscular
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
ventto provide with a vent
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental