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 |
|---|---|
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| conflagration | fire |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| seine | a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore |