GRE Word List

ENCROACHMENT

to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another

The meaning of the word encroachment is to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another.

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WordMeaning
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
sparenot being used
recessthe action of receding : recession
amissin a mistaken way : wrongly
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obscuredark
foolhardyfoolishly adventurous and bold : rash
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
belateddelayed beyond the usual time
adamantunshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding