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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| crass | gross |