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 |
|---|---|
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| cardiologist | the study of the heart and its action and diseases |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| ignite | to set afire |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |