GRE Word List
ENSCONCE
shelter
The meaning of the word ensconce is shelter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| intoxicate | to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| itinerant | traveling from place to place |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |