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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| impuissance | weakness |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| compliance | the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |