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 |
|---|---|
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| rustle | to make or cause a rustle |
| ignite | to set afire |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| lampoon | satire |