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 |
|---|---|
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| hubbub | noise |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |