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
decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
congenitalexisting at or dating from birth
unprecedentedhaving no precedent : novel
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
downcastlow in spirit : dejected
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
dourstern
equitablehaving or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned
anathemasomeone or something intensely disliked or loathed