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
dapperneat and trim in appearance
fleeta number of warships under a single command
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
havenharbor
conventionagreement
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
figmentsomething made up or contrived
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity