GRE Word List

ENCUMBER

weigh down

The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.

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renegadea deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
sustainto give support or relief to
implyto express indirectly
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
misogamya hatred of marriage
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah