GRE Word List

ENSCONCE

shelter

The meaning of the word ensconce is shelter.

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aphorisma concise statement of a principle
nutritiousnourishing
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
detachedstanding by itself : separate
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
shadecomparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
congruencethe quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
clamberto climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet
indefatigableincapable of being fatigued : untiring