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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| engender | beget |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| sap | the fluid part of a plant |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |