GRE Word List
BEGET
to procreate as the father : sire
The meaning of the word beget is to procreate as the father : sire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stilted | pompous |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |