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 |
|---|---|
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| impediment | something that impedes |
| indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| sybarite | voluptuary |
| append | attach |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |