GRE Word List
CLASP
hold firmly within arms
The meaning of the word clasp is hold firmly within arms.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| suffuse | spread through or over (with a color or liquid); charge; Ex. A blush suffused her cheeks. |
| chase | ornament a metal surface by indenting; follow rapidly to catch |
| veer | change in direction; swerve |
| remit | transmit (money) in payment; free someone from a debt or punishment |
| spasmodic | fitful; periodic; of or like a spasm; N. spasm: sudden involuntary muscular contraction; sudden burst of energy or emotion |
| abate | subside or moderate |
| environ | enclose; surround; N. environs: surrounding area (as of a city) |
| bureaucracy | overregulated administrative system marked by red tape; ADJ. bureaucratic |
| quizzical | curious; suggesting puzzlement (without saying); questioning; teasing; mocking; bantering; Ex. quizzical glance |
| lethal | deadly |
