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 |
|---|---|
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| tautological | involving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant |
| intermediary | mediator |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |