GRE Word List
REPROVE
to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
The meaning of the word reprove is to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
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| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
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