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 |
|---|---|
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| hallowed | holy |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| brink | edge |