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
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
tentativenot fully worked out or developed
dapperneat and trim in appearance
clamberto climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet
edicta proclamation having the force of law
disclaimto make a disclaimer
chaffingthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
quarrygame
looma frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace
wearyexhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness