GRE Word List

EMBED

to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix

The meaning of the word embed is to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix.

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skeptican adherent or advocate of skepticism
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
gentilitythe condition of belonging to the gentry
equinoxeither of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
gauntexcessively thin and angular
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
preyan animal taken by a predator as food
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome