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Vocab 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |