GRE Word List

RECOURSE

a turning to someone or something for help or protection

The meaning of the word recourse is a turning to someone or something for help or protection.

Random words

WordMeaning
betokento typify beforehand : presage
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
rancidhaving an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
waifa stray person or animal
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
stagnantnot flowing in a current or stream
braidto make from braids
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate