GRE Word List
CENSORIOUS
marked by or given to censure (see censure
The meaning of the word censorious is marked by or given to censure (see censure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| dissolution | the act or process of dissolving: such as |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |