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
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
repositorya place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository
reeksmoke
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
varnisha liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
vouchto supply supporting evidence or testimony