GRE Word List
BRAND
a charred piece of wood
The meaning of the word brand is a charred piece of wood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| primate | a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation |
| novice | a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |