GRE Word List
ENCUMBER
weigh down
The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
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| pediatrician | a specialist in pediatrics |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |