GRE Word List
EMBRACE
to clasp in the arms : hug
The meaning of the word embrace is to clasp in the arms : hug.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| parlance | speech |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |