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
vigilantalertly watchful especially to avoid danger
entitybeing
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
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gourmeta connoisseur of food and drink
laceto draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets
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