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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
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| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
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| blanch | to take the color out of |