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 |
|---|---|
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| servile | of or befitting a menial position |
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| reverent | expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful |
| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |