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.

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disproportionlack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity
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renditionthe act or result of rendering something: such as
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