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 |
|---|---|
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| agenda | a list or outline of things to be considered or done |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| haggle | to cut roughly or clumsily : hack |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| satire | a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn |