GRE Word List

LATCH

to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms

The meaning of the word latch is to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms.

Random words

WordMeaning
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
expertisethe skill of an expert
inklinga slight knowledge or vague notion
navigabledeep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
beelinea straight direct course
compulsorymandatory