Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: Completely in love or infatuated with someone, often to the point of being unable to think clearly.

Example: She was besotted with him and couldn't see his flaws.

Definition: To be strongly infatuated or in love with someone, often to the point of being unable to think clearly.

Example: He was completely besotted with her, unable to focus on anything else.

Definition: Relating to or resembling a beast; often used to describe something that is brutal, cruel, or lacking in human qualities.

Example: The villain's actions were so bestial that they shocked everyone in the room.

Definition: To make someone or something behave in a cruel or savage way, or to depict them as an animal.

Example: The harsh conditions of the prison seemed to bestialize the inmates over time.

Definition: The act of giving something to someone, often as a gift or honor.

Example: The bestowal of the award was a significant moment for the recipient.

Definition: A bestower is a person who gives or grants something to someone else, often in a formal or generous way.

Example: The bestower of the award was a renowned philanthropist.

Definition: To scatter or spread things over a surface, so that they cover it or lie around in a disordered way.

Example: The crowd bestrewed the streets with confetti after the parade.

Definition: Referring to the second position in a structure, especially in chemistry, where it relates to organic molecules and their arrangement.

Example: The beta position of the molecule is crucial for its reactivity.

Definition: A term used in finance, chemistry, and other fields to describe a specific measure, version, or type of something, such as the volatility of a stock or a version of software that is still being tested.

Example: The new software is currently in beta testing before its official release.

Definition: A device that accelerates electrons to very high speeds using a changing magnetic field.

Example: The researchers used a betatron to conduct experiments in particle physics.

Definition: To happen or occur, especially in a way that is significant or important.

Example: Many strange events may betide if we do not take precautions.

Definition: To happen to someone or something, often used in a literary or formal context.

Example: May good fortune betide you in your endeavors.

Definition: To show or indicate something, often as a sign of what is to come.

Example: The dark clouds betoken a storm approaching.