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
expiateto make amends for
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
elucidateto make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
recastto cast again
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
meditationa discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation
randoma haphazard course
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another