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
propheticof, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
septicof, relating to, or causing putrefaction
venerateto regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
prosodythe study of versification
savorthe taste or smell of something
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
gargoylea spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic