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 |
|---|---|
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| victuals | food usable by people |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |