GRE Word List

ENCIRCLE

to form a circle around : surround

The meaning of the word encircle is to form a circle around : surround.

Random words

WordMeaning
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
brocadea rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
epigrama concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought
thronga multitude of assembled persons
frockan outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
connoisseurexpert
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
mischancebad luck
delusivelikely to delude