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.

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WordMeaning
unbridledunrestrained
dorsalan ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
annihilateto cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains
attentivemindful
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
docileeasily taught
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district