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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| airy | of or relating to air : atmospheric |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| wake | to be or remain awake |