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 |
|---|---|
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| zealot | a zealous person |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |