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 |
|---|---|
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| dingy | dirty |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |