GRE Word List

BIVOUAC

a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter

The meaning of the word bivouac is a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter.

Random words

WordMeaning
bentunenclosed grassland
comprehensivecovering completely or broadly : inclusive
residualremainder
cynosurethe northern constellation Ursa Minor
fathoma unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
novaa star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years
earmarka mark of identification on the ear of an animal
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
salineconsisting of or containing salt
rarefiedbeing less dense