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 |
|---|---|
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| intimidate | to make timid or fearful : frighten |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |