GRE Word List

ENSCONCE

shelter

The meaning of the word ensconce is shelter.

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WordMeaning
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
euthanasiathe 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
executionerone who executes
volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
incarcerateto put in prison
astigmatisma 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
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects