GRE Word List
ENSCONCE
shelter
The meaning of the word ensconce is shelter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| executioner | one who executes |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |