GRE Word List
ENCUMBER
weigh down
The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
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| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
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