lesson 10 Flashcards
1
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admonish
A
to reprimand mildly
1
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denigrate
A
to attack the character of; to disparage
2
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impugn
A
to attack as untrue; to refute by argument
2
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harangue
A
a long, critical, and pompous speech
4
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dictus
A
declared, word
4
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derogatory
A
disparaging; belittling
4
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malediction
A
a curse
6
Q
censure
A
official condemnation; harsh criticism
6
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calumny
A
slander; false accusation
7
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slander
A
false comments that injure another’s reputation
9
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dia
A
thoroughly, through
10
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de-
A
down
11
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disparage
A
to belittle; to demean
13
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diatribe
A
malicious criticism or abuse
14
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pejorative
A
tending to make wore
