GRE Word List

BROOCH

an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck

The meaning of the word brooch is an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck.

Random words

WordMeaning
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf
chaplaina clergyman in charge of a chapel
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
eccentricitythe quality or state of being eccentric
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
glossyhaving a surface luster or brightness
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
deferencerespect and esteem due a superior or an elder