GRE Word List

ENCUMBER

weigh down

The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.

Random words

WordMeaning
implodeto burst inward
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
bitinghaving the power to bite
cognizancea distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)
vigilthe act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse