GRE Word List

ENSCONCE

shelter

The meaning of the word ensconce is shelter.

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WordMeaning
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
lowhaving a small upward extension or elevation
galaxymilky way galaxy
extroverta person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction
pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
abodethe place where one lives : home
reparablecapable of being repaired