GRE Word List
UPBRAID
to criticize severely : find fault with
The meaning of the word upbraid is to criticize severely : find fault with.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| representational | one that represents: such as |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| impartial | not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| mediate | occupying a middle position |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |