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 |
|---|---|
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| implication | something implied: such as |
| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |