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 |
|---|---|
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |