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
improprietyan improper or indecorous act or remark
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speechlessunable to speak : dumb
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cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
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