GRE Word List

ENCUMBER

weigh down

The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.

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plumea feather of a bird: such as
impunityexemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
sensualrelating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
drawto cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull