GRE Word List
ENCUMBER
weigh down
The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| solicit | to make petition to : entreat |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |
| boost | to push or shove up from below |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |