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 |
|---|---|
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |