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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WordMeaning
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
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whimsywhim
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sleighan open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice
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excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
stiltedpompous