GRE Word List
ENCUMBER
weigh down
The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| smudge | to make a smudge on |
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| felicitous | very well suited or expressed : apt |