GRE Word List
ENCIRCLE
to form a circle around : surround
The meaning of the word encircle is to form a circle around : surround.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| penetrate | to pass into or through |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| harry | to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |