GRE Word List
FIREBRAND
a piece of burning wood
The meaning of the word firebrand is a piece of burning wood.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| machinations | an act of machinating |
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| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |