GRE Word List
FIREBRAND
a piece of burning wood
The meaning of the word firebrand is a piece of burning wood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
| animus | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| spontaneity | the quality or state of being spontaneous |
| unfetter | to free from fetters |
| saturnine | born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn |
| forlorn | bereft |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |