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SSAT 14 -Not so nice
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abhor | Deeply hate - detest completely |
| abrasive | Harsh to others - irritatingly rough |
| admonish | Warn or reprimand - gently scold |
| antipathy | Deep dislike - aversion |
| belittle | Make seem unimportant - disparage deliberately |
| berate | Scold severely - criticize harshly |
| callous | Cruel disregard - emotionally insensitive |
| caricature | Exaggerated representation - distorted portrayal |
| coerce | Force to act - compel by pressure |
| contempt | Deep disrespect - utter disdain |
| cynical | Believing worst of others - distrustfully negative |
| deprecate | Express disapproval - criticize |
| disdain | Feeling of unworthiness - contemptuous scorn |
| frigid | Extremely cold - icily unfriendly |
| impertinent | Rudely intrusive - inappropriately bold |
| mal | (root) Bad, evil - indicates badness or harm. Examples: malevolent, malicious, malady, malfunction |
| marginalize | Treat as insignificant - push to sidelines |
| odious | Extremely unpleasant - hatefully offensive |
| pessimistic | Expecting worst - negatively outlook |
| profane | Irreverent to sacred - blasphemously vulgar |
| reprimand | Official rebuke - formal criticism |
| repugnant | Extremely distasteful - revolting |
| salacious | Indecently suggestive - lewdly sexual |