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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| gradation | a series forming successive stages |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |