GRE Word List
RESORT
one that affords aid or refuge : resource
The meaning of the word resort is one that affords aid or refuge : resource.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| shuffle | to mix in a mass confusedly : jumble |
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| supine | lying on the back or with the face upward |
| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |