admonish
to warn or reprimand someone firmly
Word origin: From Latin admonere, to warn (ad- to plus monere to advise).
Using “admonish” well
Admonish carries a sense of authoritative warning or gentle reproof, milder than a harsh punishment. It can mean both to scold and to caution against future error.
More GRE words starting with A
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a state of temporary suspension or inactivity
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