GRE Word List
EMBRACE
to clasp in the arms : hug
The meaning of the word embrace is to clasp in the arms : hug.
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| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
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| meddlesome | given to meddling |
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| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |
| culmination | the action of culminating |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| gazette | newspaper |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
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