Cast Out

Question 1

castigate

Answer 1

to scold, rebuke, or harshly criticize
Mr. Castile preferred not to castigate student behavior publicly; instead, he would quietly send the troublemaker to the principal’s office.

Question 2

censure

Answer 2

to issue official blame

In recent years the FCC has censured networks for the provocative antics of Super Bowl halftime acts.

Question 3

denounce

Answer 3

to condemn openly

In man powerful speeches throughout his lifetime MLK Jr. denounced racism as immoral.

Question 4

reclusive

Answer 4

seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation

Our neighbors were usually quite reclusive, hardly ever emerging from behind the closed doors of their home.

Question 5

relinquish

Answer 5

to retire from; give up or abandon

Rick relinquished his career in order to search for the source of the world’s best relish.

Question 6

renounce

Answer 6

to give up(a title for example), especially by formal announcement
Nancy renounced her given name and began selling records under the moniker “Boedica.”

Question 7

vituperative

Answer 7

Marked by harshly abusive condemnation.

The vituperative speech was so cruel that it left me feeling completely abused.