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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dribble | to issue sporadically and in small bits |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| foppish | foolish |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |