GRE Word List
BRAWNY
muscular
The meaning of the word brawny is muscular.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| empirical | originating in or based on observation or experience |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| larder | a place where food is stored : pantry |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |