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 |
|---|---|
| nubile | of marriageable condition or age |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |
| inured | to accustom to accept something undesirable |
| ensconce | shelter |