GRE Word List

ENCUMBER

weigh down

The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.

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cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation
obnoxiousodiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
sentimentalmarked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism
unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain