GRE Word List
BRAWN
the flesh of a boar
The meaning of the word brawn is the flesh of a boar.
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| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| cadaver | a dead body |
| rife | prevalent especially to an increasing degree |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
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| betray | to lead astray |