GRE Word List

BEHOOVE

to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for

The meaning of the word behoove is to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for.

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WordMeaning
arborealof, relating to, or resembling a tree
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
scholarlyof, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain
terminationend in time or existence : conclusion
putrefyto make putrid
personablepleasant or amiable in person : attractive
surreptitiousdone, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent