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 |
|---|---|
| intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| relish | characteristic flavor |