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 |
|---|---|
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| carousal | a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| expansive | having a capacity or a tendency to expand |
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |
| antiseptic | opposing microbial infection |