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 |
|---|---|
| rotunda | a round building |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| shambles | a meat market |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |