GRE Word List

ENCUMBER

weigh down

The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.

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WordMeaning
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
affirmationthe act of affirming
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness
extolto praise highly : glorify
ideologya manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture
antediluvianof or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible
serebeing dried and withered
mangyaffected with or resulting from mange