GRE Word List
BRAND
a charred piece of wood
The meaning of the word brand is a charred piece of wood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |