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 |
|---|---|
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| mystic | mystical |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| rapport | a friendly, harmonious relationship |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |