GRE Word List

BRAND

a charred piece of wood

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

Random words

WordMeaning
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
shrewdmarked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
smughighly self-satisfied
antiquityancient times
gnarledfull of knots or gnarls : knotty
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
vouchsafeto grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner