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
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uprightperpendicular
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
discretionindividual choice or judgment
retrenchcut down
graduateto receive an academic degree or diploma
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efficacythe power to produce an effect
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