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 |
|---|---|
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |