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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|---|---|
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| blunder | to move unsteadily or confusedly |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |