GRE Word List

ENSCONCE

shelter

The meaning of the word ensconce is shelter.

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WordMeaning
fanciedimagined or believed to be true or real
foregoto go before : precede
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
cloistera monastic establishment
nicetythe quality or state of being nice
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
underlyinglying beneath or below
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way