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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| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
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| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
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| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
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