GRE Word List
ENCUMBER
weigh down
The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| hortatory | hortative |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
