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

WordMeaning
miniaturea copy on a much reduced scale
desiccateto dry up
phoenixa legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
raconteura person who excels in telling anecdotes
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned