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 |
|---|---|
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |