GRE Word List

ENCUMBER

weigh down

The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.

Random words

WordMeaning
debaseto lower in status, esteem, quality, or character
flipto toss so as to cause to turn over in the air
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
raga waste piece of cloth
stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
legislaturea body of persons having the power to legislate
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain
levitateto rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitation