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SAT Vocab 12
Mrs.Hahn rws
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| berate | (v.) scold or criticize (someone) angrily. |
| castigate | (v.) reprimand (someone) severely. |
| censure | (v.) express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement; (n.) the expression of formal disapproval. |
| chastise | (v.) rebuke or reprimand severely; punish, especially by beating. |
| deprecate | (v.) express disapproval of. |
| impugn | (v.) dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question. |
| rebuff | (v.) reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner; (n.) an abrupt or ungracious refusal or rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture |
| rebuke | (v.) express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions; (n.) an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism. |
| reprove | (v.) reprimand or censure (someone). |
| upbraid | (v.) find fault with (someone); scold. |