GRE Word List
ENSCONCE
shelter
The meaning of the word ensconce is shelter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |