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 |
|---|---|
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| congenial | pleasant |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| cursive | running |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| allude | to make indirect reference |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |