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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anathemasomeone or something intensely disliked or loathed
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arablefit for or used for the growing of crops
gruffrough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
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icona person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere