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 |
|---|---|
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| skimp | skimpy |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| consequential | of the nature of a secondary result : indirect |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |