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 |
|---|---|
| demerit | offense |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| politic | political |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |