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 |
|---|---|
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |
| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |