GRE Word List
REPROVE
censure; rebuke; N. reproof
The meaning of the word reprove is censure; rebuke; N. reproof.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sanctuary | place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church. |
| tacit | understood (without actually being expressed); not put into words; Ex. tacit agreement |
| graphic | pertaining to the art of delineating; vividly described |
| drastic | strong; violent and severe; Ex. drastic changes/measures |
| gingerly | very carefully; ADJ. |
| forthcoming | happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming. |
| sustenance | sustaining; means of livelihood, support, food, nourishment; something that maintains life; food |
| alimentary | supplying nourishment |
| incredulous | withholding belief; skeptical; showing disbelief |
| unseemly | unbecoming; not proper in behavior; indecent; Ex. leave with unseemly haste |