GRE Word List
BRAWNY
muscular
The meaning of the word brawny is muscular.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| opiate | an 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 |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| provident | frugal |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |