GRE Word List
BRANDISH
wave around (a weapon); flourish
The meaning of the word brandish is wave around (a weapon); flourish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| estranged | separated; alienated; V. estrange: alienate (people in a family); N. estrangement |
| harry | harass, annoy, torment (by repeated attacks); raid |
| treatise | article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly |
| supposition | assumption; hypothesis; surmise; V. suppose |
| aversion | firm dislike |
| replete | fully filled; filled to the brim or to the point of being stuffed; abundantly supplied; Ex. report replete with errors |
| industrious | diligent; hard-working; N. industry |
| proscribe | prohibit; ostracize; banish; outlaw |
| laity | laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy |
| scholarly | full of learning; erudite; like a scholar; Ex. scholarly journal |
