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SAT Vocab. 12
Mrs.Hahn RWS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| berate | to yell at (someone) : to criticize (someone) in a loud and angry way |
| castigate | to criticize (someone) harshly |
| censure | official strong criticism |
| chastise | to criticize (someone) harshly for doing something wrong |
| deprecate | to criticize or express disapproval of (someone or something) |
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| rebuff | to refuse (something, such as an offer or suggestion) in a rude way |
| rebuke | to speak in an angry and critical way to (someone) |
| reprove | to criticize or correct (someone) usually in a gentle way |
| upbraid | to speak in an angry or critical way to (someone who has done something wrong) |