GRE Word List
ENCUMBER
weigh down
The meaning of the word encumber is weigh down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| fuddle | booze |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |