GRE Word List
EMBRACE
to clasp in the arms : hug
The meaning of the word embrace is to clasp in the arms : hug.
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| ration | a food allowance for one day |
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| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
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| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |