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
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
quietudea quiet state : repose
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
theoreticalexisting only in theory : hypothetical
revoketo annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular
manifoldmarked by diversity or variety
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion