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 |
|---|---|
| egregious | conspicuous |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |