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 |
|---|---|
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |