GRE Word List
CENSURE
a judgment involving condemnation
The meaning of the word censure is a judgment involving condemnation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| embezzlement | to appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use |
| quench | put out |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |