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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| lace | to draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| colloquy | conversation |