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 |
|---|---|
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |