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 |
|---|---|
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| bicker | petulant quarreling : altercation |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| resign | relegate |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| adhere | to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing |