GRE Word List
ENCUMBER
weigh down
The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| docket | a brief written summary of a document : abstract |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| noxious | physically harmful or destructive to living beings |