GRE Word List

ENSCONCE

shelter

The meaning of the word ensconce is shelter.

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WordMeaning
scadany of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
deludeto mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
epochan event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
retaliateto return like for like
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural