GRE Word List
CUMBERSOME
unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk
The meaning of the word cumbersome is unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
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| ploy | escapade |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
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| circumvent | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem |
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