GRE Word List

IMPINGE

encroach

The meaning of the word impinge is encroach.

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repletefully or abundantly provided or filled
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
claviclea bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum
callousbeing hardened and thickened
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
ingratean ungrateful person
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)