GRE Word List

BEHOLDEN

being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted

The meaning of the word beholden is being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted.

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WordMeaning
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inveighto protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
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edifyto instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift
repercussionreflection
nurturetraining
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion
fawningseeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery