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 |
|---|---|
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| gusto | an individual or special taste |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |