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 |
|---|---|
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |