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 |
|---|---|
| uncanny | seeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
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| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |