GRE Word List
ENCUMBER
weigh down
The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |