GRE Word List
BELEAGUER
besiege
The meaning of the word beleaguer is besiege.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
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| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
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