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Hot Words Lesson #12
| Vocabulary | Definition |
|---|---|
| berate | to rebuke or scold in a harsh tone |
| carp | to find fault; to be critical |
| castigate | to scold or punish severely |
| censure | to critcize strongly |
| chastise | to punish or scold harshly |
| deprecate | to show mild disapproval |
| deride | to ridicule or make fun of; to scoff at |
| impugn | to oppose or attack someone or something as false or refutable |
| rebuff | to snub; to blunty refuse |
| rebuke | to reprimand or scold sharply |
| reprove | to speak to in a disapproving manner; to scold |
| upbraid | to chide; to scold bitterly |