GRE Word List

ENCUMBER

weigh down

The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.

Random words

WordMeaning
havocwide and general destruction : devastation
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
germinalbeing in the earliest stage of development
deputizeto appoint as deputy
mementosomething that serves to warn or remind
gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
rusticof, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back