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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| genus | a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |