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.

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WordMeaning
burlesquea literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation
incontinentnot continent: such as
retinuea group of retainers or attendants
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
cohereto hold together firmly as parts of the same mass
preciseexactly or sharply defined or stated
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content