GRE Word List
BESIEGE
to surround with armed forces
The meaning of the word besiege is to surround with armed forces.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| liability | the quality or state of being liable |
| primal | original |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| stringent | tight |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |