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SAT Vocab Dum 7
SAT Vocabulary for Dummies - Chapter 7
Question | Answer |
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acclaim | approval, praise |
accolade | a sign of approval |
belittle | speak slightingly of |
castigate | punish by giving public criticism |
censure | strong disapproval, a formal expression of disapproval |
demean | treat badly |
denigrate | blacken the reputation of someone; defame, decry |
denounce | condemn strongly |
disparage | show disrespect for |
encomium | a formal expression of praise |
eulogy | high praise |
extol | to praise highly |
fawning | flattering, showing servile difference |
kudos | praise, glory, fame |
laud | to praise |
malign | speak evil of |
paean | a song of praise |
panegyric | speech expressing high praise |
plaudits | expressions of praise |
rebuke | scold |
sycophant | a flatterer |
toady | a sycophant, a fawning, obsequious hanger-on |
upbraid | criticize or rebuke sharply |
vilify | use abusive language about |
vituperate | to find fault with, to vilify, revile, abuse |