GRE Word List
REBUKE
to criticize sharply : reprimand
The meaning of the word rebuke is to criticize sharply : reprimand.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
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| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| executioner | one who executes |
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