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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| ramble | to move aimlessly from place to place |
| vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |
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