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 |
|---|---|
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| dingy | dirty |
| concentric | having a common center |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |