GRE Word List
BELEAGUER
besiege
The meaning of the word beleaguer is besiege.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| viable | capable of living |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| gusto | an individual or special taste |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| wallow | to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner |