GRE Word List
EMBRACE
to clasp in the arms : hug
The meaning of the word embrace is to clasp in the arms : hug.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| erotic | of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
| ambivalence | simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| guy | man |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |