GRE Word List

BEHEMOTH

a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God

The meaning of the word behemoth is a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God.

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WordMeaning
minatoryhaving a menacing quality
ingenuea naive girl or young woman
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
luridcausing horror or revulsion : gruesome
certitudethe state of being or feeling certain
yokea wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
irremediablenot remediable