GRE Word List
BRAWL
noisy quarrel
The meaning of the word brawl is noisy quarrel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| paroxysm | fit or attack of pain, laughter, rage; sudden outburst |
| mauve | pale purple |
| peevish | bad-tempered; irritable; V. peeve: make angry |
| dormant | sleeping; temporarily inactive; lethargic; latent |
| centripetal | tending toward the center |
| litter | waste material thrown away (as bits of paper scattered untidily); V: cover untidily with scattered litter |
| die | metal block used for shaping metal or plastic; device for stamping or impressing; mold; CF. dice |
| junket | trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense |
| buxom | full-bosomed; plump; jolly |
| effective | effectual; producing a strong response; striking; in operation; in effect; Ex. effective speech/photograph |
