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 |
|---|---|
| devise | to form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent |
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| laud | praise |
| wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| bookish | of or relating to books |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |