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
rallyto muster for a common purpose
invalidnot valid:
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
centrifugalproceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
salubriousfavorable to or promoting health or well-being
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources