GRE Word List

BRAND

a charred piece of wood

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

Random words

WordMeaning
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
maledictioncurse
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
dynamogenerator
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
reprobatean unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)