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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| serendipity | the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |