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 |
|---|---|
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| vertex | the top of the head |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
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| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
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| raffle | to engage in a raffle |