GRE Word List
ENCUMBER
weigh down
The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| germinal | being in the earliest stage of development |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
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| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
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| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |