GRE Word List

BROACH

brooch

The meaning of the word broach is brooch.

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WordMeaning
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable
patinaa usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color
embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
burlesquea literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation
frockan outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
malignanttending to produce death or deterioration
daubto cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster