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
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase
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dallyto act playfully
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
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bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
coalitionthe act of coalescing : union
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment