GRE Word List
ENCROACHMENT
gradual intrusion; Ex. I resent all these encroachments on my valuable time; V. encroach: take another's possessions or right gradually or stealthily; intrude; Ex. encroach on/upon
The meaning of the word encroachment is gradual intrusion; Ex. I resent all these encroachments on my valuable time; V. encroach: take another's possessions or right gradually or stealthily; intrude; Ex. encroach on/upon.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| solstice | point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator |
| discount | disregard; regard (a story or news) as unimportant; deduct from a cost |
| kneel | go down on one's knee(s) |
| nether | lower; Ex. nether garments/regions |
| pauper | very poor person |
| idle | not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance; baseless; not based on truth; Ex. idle worker; Ex. talk idly; V. |
| uproarious | marked by commotion or uproar; very noisy (esp. with laughter); hilarious; causing loud laughter; extremely funny |
| appurtenances | subordinate possessions; something added to a more important thing |
| violate | break (a law); defile; desecrate; assault sexually; Ex. violate graves |
| topography | physical features of a region (such as the shape and height); CF. topo-: place |
