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 |
|---|---|
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| urchin | hedgehog |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |