GRE Word List
EMBODY
to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
The meaning of the word embody is to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |
| elucidate | to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis |
| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |