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
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial
lookoutone engaged in keeping watch : watchman
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
drudgerydull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
truculencethe quality or state of being truculent
savanta person of learning
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
attributea quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.