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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| enduring | lasting |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| conjugal | of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| spoof | deceive |