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 |
|---|---|
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| squash | to press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush |
| wage | a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |