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
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
gradationa series forming successive stages
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
scourgewhip
gauchelacking social experience or grace
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
shuntto turn off to one side : shift
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
depreciateto lower in honor or esteem
cipherzero