GRE Word List
FIREBRAND
piece of burning wood; hothead; troublemaker; person who stirs up trouble
The meaning of the word firebrand is piece of burning wood; hothead; troublemaker; person who stirs up trouble.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quorum | minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting |
| lookout | act of keeping watch; high place commanding a wide view; person who keeps watch |
| scraps | leftover food |
| congruent | in agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous |
| bellicose | warlike |
| aboriginal | being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native; indigenous; N. aborigine |
| subpoena | writ(written command issued by a court) summoning a witness to appear in court; V: summon with a subpoena |
| minion | servile dependent; obsequious follower |
| erudite | (of a person or book) learned; full of learning; scholarly; N. erudition |
| ratify | approve formally; confirm; verify |
