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Lesson 12: Scolding
SAT hot words - scolding
Question | Answer |
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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 |