GRE Word List
BERATE
to scold or condemn vehemently and at length
The meaning of the word berate is to scold or condemn vehemently and at length.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| brawn | the flesh of a boar |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |