GRE Word List
UPBRAID
to criticize severely : find fault with
The meaning of the word upbraid is to criticize severely : find fault with.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amputate | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
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| plummet | to fall perpendicularly |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| coin | corner |
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