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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
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| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
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