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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| communal | of or relating to one or more communes |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| facile | easily accomplished or attained |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |