GRE Word List

BRAID

to make from braids

The meaning of the word braid is to make from braids.

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pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
requiema mass for the dead
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile
capacitylegal competency (see competence
affluenceabundance of property : wealth
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
maelstroma powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius