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
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
gallbrazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
propagateto cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
humblenot proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
veerto change direction or course