GRE Word List
BELEAGUER
besiege
The meaning of the word beleaguer is besiege.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| invalid | not valid: |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |