l10 Flashcards
acrimonious
bitter/sharp in lang/tone
chastise
to punish severely w benevolence
debunk
to expose a false claim or exaggeration
derogatory
insulting; belittling
disparage
to speak of in a disrespectable way; to belittle
harass
to irritate or torment repeatedly
impugn
to attack or challenge as false or questionable
innuendo
subtle expression
invective
abusive or critical lang
vilify
to make vicious comments abt; to slander
gregarious
sociable
harrowing
greatly distressing/vexing
haughty
arrogantly superior
heinous
shockingly wicked
harangue
a ranting speech, to lecture aggressively
iconoclast
person who attacks beliefs or institutions
idolatrous
worshipping an object or person
cry wolf
to ask for help/attention by lying abt a situation
play devils advocate
to present the other side or both sides of an argument
on thin ice
in a dangerous or risky situation
rog
ask
log
thought;word;speech
clast
broken