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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WordMeaning
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
haggardnot tamed
forebodingthe act of one who forebodes
obliterateto remove utterly from recognition or memory
imperiousmarked by arrogant assurance : domineering
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging