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
fervidvery hot : burning
aperturean opening or open space : hole
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
sovereignone possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty
preludean introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
progenydescendants