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 |
|---|---|
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |