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 |
|---|---|
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| canny | clever |
| espouse | marry |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| courier | messenger |
| congruent | congruous |
| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |