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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WordMeaning
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
lumberto move ponderously
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
bewitchto influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft
banea source of harm or ruin : curse
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
captionthe part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
redressto set right : remedy