GRE Word List
REBUKE
to criticize sharply : reprimand
The meaning of the word rebuke is to criticize sharply : reprimand.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| crass | gross |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |