GRE Word List

REBUKE

to criticize sharply : reprimand

The meaning of the word rebuke is to criticize sharply : reprimand.

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WordMeaning
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
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dingydirty
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
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vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost