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 |
|---|---|
| satire | a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| torpor | a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility |