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 |
|---|---|
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| arboreal | of, relating to, or resembling a tree |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| harass | exhaust |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |
| intellect | the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |