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 |
|---|---|
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| forego | to go before : precede |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| buxom | vigorously or healthily plump |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| harass | exhaust |