GRE Word List
BRANDISH
to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly
The meaning of the word brandish is to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly.
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|---|---|
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| enhance | heighten |
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| opus | work |
| fiend | devil |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
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| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |