GRE Word List
INFRINGE
to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
The meaning of the word infringe is to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| upright | perpendicular |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |
| hazard | a source of danger |