GRE Word List

BROOD

the young of an animal or a family of young

The meaning of the word brood is the young of an animal or a family of young.

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WordMeaning
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
consequentialof the nature of a secondary result : indirect
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dissentto withhold assent or approval
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