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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| convoke | to call together to a meeting |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |