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
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary
plebiscitea 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
trappingsoutward signs
hibernalof, relating to, or occurring in winter
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather
mundaneof, relating to, or characteristic of the world
roilto make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
bereavedsuffering the death of a loved one
formalitycompliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony