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.

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WordMeaning
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
anchora device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration
insinuateto impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
larcenythe unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently
biennialoccurring every two years
coercionthe act, process, or power of coercing
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible
scuffleto struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion