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
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
sovereignone possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty
resourcefulable to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
blightedaffected with blight (see blight
furoran angry or maniacal fit : rage
metallurgicalthe science and technology of metals