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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |