GRE Word List
BRAWL
noisy quarrel
The meaning of the word brawl is noisy quarrel.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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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 |