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 |
|---|---|
| retiring | reserved |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| irrefutable | impossible to refute : incontrovertible |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |