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 |
|---|---|
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| devious | wandering |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| compulsory | mandatory |
| clown | farmer |
| glacial | suggestive of ice: such as |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| coin | corner |