GRE Word List
REBUKE
to criticize sharply : reprimand
The meaning of the word rebuke is to criticize sharply : reprimand.
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| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
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| representational | one that represents: such as |
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| dissonance | lack of agreement |
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