GRE Word List
ENCUMBER
weigh down
The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| peerless | matchless |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| cemetery | a burial ground |
| ichthyology | a branch of zoology that deals with fishes |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| rotunda | a round building |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |