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 |
|---|---|
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| marital | of or relating to marriage or the married state |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |