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 |
|---|---|
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
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| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |