GRE Word List
IMPINGE
encroach
The meaning of the word impinge is encroach.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| apoplexy | stroke |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |