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
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
instigateto goad or urge forward : provoke
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness
ideologya manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
dauntto lessen the courage of : cow
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general