GRE Word List

ENSCONCE

shelter

The meaning of the word ensconce is shelter.

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WordMeaning
tricksterone who tricks: such as
blurtto utter abruptly and impulsively
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
hoarda supply or fund stored up and often hidden away
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
abstemiousmarked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol
resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young