GRE Word List
REBUKE
to criticize sharply : reprimand
The meaning of the word rebuke is to criticize sharply : reprimand.
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| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
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