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
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
garnerto gather into storage
luridcausing horror or revulsion : gruesome
ordinancean authoritative decree or direction : order
forebodingthe act of one who forebodes
potentateruler
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
parryto ward off a weapon or blow
xenophobiafear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes