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 |
|---|---|
| oculist | ophthalmologist |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |