GRE Word List

ENSCONCE

shelter

The meaning of the word ensconce is shelter.

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WordMeaning
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
hoverto position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it
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shackhut
forebodingthe act of one who forebodes
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