GRE Word List

ENSCONCE

shelter

The meaning of the word ensconce is shelter.

Random words

WordMeaning
titularhaving the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another
accessiblecapable of being reached
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
convoketo call together to a meeting
blunderto move unsteadily or confusedly