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
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
subsidya grant or gift of money: such as
unconscionableshockingly unfair or unjust
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
sledgesledgehammer
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays