GRE Word List

BRAND

a charred piece of wood

The meaning of the word brand is a charred piece of wood.

Random words

WordMeaning
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
odoroushaving an odor: such as
lamentto mourn aloud : wail
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
buffeta blow especially with the hand
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up