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 |
|---|---|
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| misogynist | a person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person |