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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WordMeaning
anarchyabsence of government
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
covenanta usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
dowrythe money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage
bravadoblustering swaggering conduct
corporealhaving, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as