GRE Word List

BULWARK

a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart

The meaning of the word bulwark is a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart.

Random words

WordMeaning
vindictivedisposed to seek revenge : vengeful
annalsa record of events arranged in yearly sequence
migrantone that migrates: such as
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
oligarchygovernment by the few
engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm
tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
flushto fly away suddenly
nurturetraining
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude