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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recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
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domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control
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premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
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hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination