GRE Word List
REBUKE
to criticize sharply : reprimand
The meaning of the word rebuke is to criticize sharply : reprimand.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| sap | the fluid part of a plant |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
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| florescence | a state or period of flourishing |