GRE Word List

ENSCONCE

shelter

The meaning of the word ensconce is shelter.

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WordMeaning
cuethe letter q
abutto border on : to touch along an edge
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
attestto affirm to be true or genuine
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
juntaa council or committee for political or governmental purposes
aphorisma concise statement of a principle
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
crustthe hardened exterior or surface part of bread