GRE Word List
ENCUMBER
weigh down
The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| incommodious | not commodious : inconvenient |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| paltry | inferior |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |