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
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
forteone's strong point
methodicalarranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order
waftto move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium
impedimentsomething that impedes
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
revertto come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic