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
burgeonto send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
compatiblecapable of existing together in harmony
foliagea representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
convoketo call together to a meeting
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
flaila hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt