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
gauntexcessively thin and angular
pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
horoscopea diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
granarya storehouse for threshed grain
threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically