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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |