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

WordMeaning
dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
heedto pay attention
endemicbelonging or native to a particular people or country
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
aureolea radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper