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

WordMeaning
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
durationcontinuance in time
minusculevery small
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss
winnowto remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
pluckto pull or pick off or out