GRE Word List
BESIEGE
to surround with armed forces
The meaning of the word besiege is to surround with armed forces.
Random words
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| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |