GRE Word List

BRAWNY

muscular

The meaning of the word brawny is muscular.

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ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
providentfrugal
vulnerablecapable of being physically or emotionally wounded
sounda particular auditory impression : tone
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
contrabandillegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity