GRE Word List
HARBOR
a place of security and comfort : refuge
The meaning of the word harbor is a place of security and comfort : refuge.
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| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |