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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| engender | beget |
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |