GRE Word List
BROIL
to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill
The meaning of the word broil is to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill.
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|---|---|
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| brood | the young of an animal or a family of young |
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| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
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| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
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