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Vocab 12
Term | Definition |
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Berate | To rebuke or scold in a harsh tone |
Castigate | To scold or punish severely |
Censure | To criticize strongly |
Chastise | To punish or scold harshly |
Deprecate | To show mild disapproval |
Impugn | To oppose or attack someone or something as false or refutable |
Rebuff | To snub; to bluntly refuse |
Rebuke | To reprimand or scold sharply |
Reprove | To speak to in a disapproving manner; to scold |
Upbraid | To chide; to scold bitterly |