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 |
|---|---|
| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| trappings | outward signs |
| hibernal | of, relating to, or occurring in winter |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
| roil | to make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |