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 |
|---|---|
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |