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Section 2 Word Group

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reprimand to punish; to criticize
deride/derision to ridicule
slander to defame; to speak maliciously of someone (also a noun)
disparage to degrade; to speak slightingly about
malign to slander; to injure by speaking ill of
belittle to make someone or something seem smaller or less important
deprecatory disapproving
castigate to punish severely or criticize strongly
censure the act of blaming or condemning; an official reprimand
spurn to treat with disrespect; to reject; to show contempt
reprove to blame; to reprimand
revile to speak abusively; to scold
tirade a long speech characterized by harshly criticizing language
rebuke to criticize; to scold
chasten/chastise to punish; to correct through discipline
admonish to warn or criticize gently
flout to mock; to show disrespect for something
villify/vile to treat as evil; to curse; to verbally abuse
diatribe speech characterized by bitterness or malice
upbraid to criticize severely; to scold vehemently
rail to scold or criticize harshly
inveigh to attack verbally; to denounce
chide to reprove or scold
respite a pause; a rest
reprieve a temporary relief; a postponement of penalty
table to postpone indefinitely
hiatus a break in continuity; a gap
abeyance a suspension of an activity or function
equilibrium a state of balance and stability
homogeneous of the same type; uniform
parity equality
commensurate equal in measure or extent; corresponding
cordial friendly
congenial pleasant and sociable
amiable friendly; easy to get along with
amicable friendly
benign kind; good; gentle; harmless
amity friendship
gregarious sociable; fond of company; friendly
humane compassionate; kind; merciful
affable characterized by ease and friendliness with others
Created by: Ms.Sherrie
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