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.

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crossa structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
physiologicalof or relating to physiology
sententiousgiven to or abounding in aphoristic expression
turbidthick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment
pluckto pull or pick off or out
servileof or befitting a menial position
fundamentalserving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic
pushyaggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward