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
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
propulsivetending or having power to propel
placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
dearthscarcity that makes dear
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
fervorintensity of feeling or expression
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
internecineof, relating to, or involving conflict within a group
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted