GRE Word List
ENCUMBER
weigh down
The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| catholic | roman catholic |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |