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 |
|---|---|
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| revelry | noisy partying or merrymaking |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |