GRE Word List
BESTOW
to put to use : apply
The meaning of the word bestow is to put to use : apply.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| cumulative | increasing by successive additions |
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |