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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| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
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| clapper | one that claps: such as |