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 |
|---|---|
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| actuarial | of or relating to actuaries |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
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| facsimile | an exact copy |