GRE Word List

ENSCONCE

shelter

The meaning of the word ensconce is shelter.

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WordMeaning
tensioninner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
abjectsunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes
boundfastened by or as if by a band : confined
sparseof few and scattered elements
ethosthe distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution
underlyinglying beneath or below
solicitousmanifesting or expressing solicitude
errantbehaving wrongly