GRE Word List
BESET
to set or stud with or as if with ornaments
The meaning of the word beset is to set or stud with or as if with ornaments.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| exegesis | exposition |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |