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
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
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aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
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suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
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ensueto strive to attain : pursue