GRE Word List

RESORT

one that affords aid or refuge : resource

The meaning of the word resort is one that affords aid or refuge : resource.

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WordMeaning
warblea melodious succession of low pleasing sounds
dowseto plunge into water
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
tutelageinstruction especially of an individual
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
carousala wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse