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 |
|---|---|
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| crossbreed | hybridize |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| ramp | a sloping way or plane: such as |
| converse | to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |