GRE Word List

ENCUMBER

weigh down

The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.

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WordMeaning
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
feuda mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous
caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
dina loud continued noise
usurythe lending of money with an interest charge for its use
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
brinkedge
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery