GRE Word List
REPRIMAND
a severe or formal reproof
The meaning of the word reprimand is a severe or formal reproof.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| forlorn | bereft |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| revelry | noisy partying or merrymaking |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
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