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
appropriateespecially suitable or compatible : fitting
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle