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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |