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
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
captionthe part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
carafea bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
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