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 |
|---|---|
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| avow | to declare assuredly |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |