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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WordMeaning
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
reputedhaving a good repute : reputable
mauvea moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
maroona dark red
truculencethe quality or state of being truculent
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
phariseea member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law
apparitionan unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon