brood
to think deeply and at length about something that makes one worried or unhappy
Word origin: From Old English brod, the hatching of young, hence to sit dwelling on something.
Using “brood” well
To brood is to dwell anxiously and at length on something troubling. It implies gloomy preoccupation rather than neutral reflection.
More GRE words starting with B
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to pester or harass someone persistently
light, playful, and witty banter
to confuse or perplex thoroughly
threatening harm or menacing in a sinister way
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to swell or puff out, or to increase rapidly in amount or size
lacking originality and so dull or commonplace
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