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 |
|---|---|
| beeline | a straight direct course |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
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| effluvium | an invisible emanation |
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