GRE Word List
BESIEGE
to surround with armed forces
The meaning of the word besiege is to surround with armed forces.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| conspiracy | the act of conspiring together |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |