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 |
|---|---|
| acetic | vinegary |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
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| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |