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 |
|---|---|
| forensic | belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate |
| sepulcher | a place of burial : tomb |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |