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
aciduloussomewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner
provisionthe act or process of providing
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campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
luxuriantyielding abundantly : fertile
garnerto gather into storage
indissolublenot dissoluble
unrulynot readily ruled, disciplined, or managed
markedhaving an identifying mark
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative