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
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lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
upshot | the final result : outcome |
elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
welter | writhe |
foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
redress | to set right : remedy |
amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |