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 |
|---|---|
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| outgoing | going away : departing |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |