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 |
|---|---|
| trajectory | the curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| liability | the quality or state of being liable |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |