GRE Word List
BRAND
trademark; mark burned on the hide of an animal; mark burned into the flesh of criminals; mark of disgrace; V: mark with a brand; give a lasting bad name; stigmatize; Ex. The press branded him a liar.
The meaning of the word brand is trademark; mark burned on the hide of an animal; mark burned into the flesh of criminals; mark of disgrace; V: mark with a brand; give a lasting bad name; stigmatize; Ex. The press branded him a liar..
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| ravenous | extremely hungry; voracious |
| decoy | lure or bait; V. |
| unruly | disobedient; lawless; difficult to control |
| continence | self-restraint; sexual chastity; sexual abstinence; voluntary control over bladder and bowel functions; ADJ. continent |
| commiserate | feel or express pity or sympathy for |
| insouciant | without concern or care; unconcerned; indifferent |
| cringe | shrink back as if in fear; cower |
| insubstantial | lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial |
| relegate | put into a lower or worse place; banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign; Ex. relegate the old furniture to the children's room; Ex. relegated to the second division |