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 |
|---|---|
| voluble | easily rolling or turning : rotating |
| stench | stink |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| shaving | the act of one that shaves |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |