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 |
|---|---|
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| militant | engaged in warfare or combat : fighting |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |