GRE Word List
REBUKE
to criticize sharply : reprimand
The meaning of the word rebuke is to criticize sharply : reprimand.
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|---|---|
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |