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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WordMeaning
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
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amalgama mixture of different elements
beseechto beg for urgently or anxiously
flotsamfloating wreckage of a ship or its cargo
darta light spear
imperilto bring into peril : endanger
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
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