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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WordMeaning
fundamentalserving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic
sonneta fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
discourseverbal interchange of ideas
visionaryhaving or marked by foresight and imagination
inanelacking significance, meaning, or point : silly
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act