GRE Word List
BRAWL
to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle
The meaning of the word brawl is to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| facsimile | an exact copy |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| apiculture | the keeping of bees especially on a large scale |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |