GRE Word List

BRAND

a charred piece of wood

The meaning of the word brand is a charred piece of wood.

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WordMeaning
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
aversehaving an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
poisebalance
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
ameliorateto make better or more tolerable