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 |
|---|---|
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| lampoon | satire |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| confidential | marked by intimacy or willingness to confide |