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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fluencythe quality or state of being fluent
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precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
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myriadten thousand
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