GRE Word List
REPRIMAND
a severe or formal reproof
The meaning of the word reprimand is a severe or formal reproof.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| appease | pacify |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| demure | reserved |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |