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 |
|---|---|
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| yeoman | an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household |
| progeny | descendants |
| hubbub | noise |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |