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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| dinghy | a small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |