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 |
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| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
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| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
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