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
takeoffa rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
douseto plunge into water
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
odoroushaving an odor: such as
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
nethersituated down or below : lower