GRE Word List
ENSCONCE
shelter
The meaning of the word ensconce is shelter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| festive | of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| prodigy | a highly talented child or youth |
| docile | easily taught |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |