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
chideto speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
apprehendarrest
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
renowna state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame
whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle
malignevil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
vitriolicbitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism