Set 2 Flashcards
1
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belittle
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v. degrade, demean
2
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abase
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v. belittle, degrade, demean
3
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disparage
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v. belittle, ridicule, mock
4
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condescend
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v. look down on, patronize
5
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reprimand
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v. criticize, lecture, reprove
6
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admonish
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v. reprimand, warn
7
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condemn
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v. criticize, censure, rebuke
8
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censure
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v. criticize, reprimand, condemn
9
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decry
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v. criticize, belittle, disparage
10
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denounce
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v. criticize, censure, condemn
11
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disdain
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n. scorn, contempt; v. despise
12
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impugn
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v. dispute the validity of, challenge
13
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patronize
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v. belittle, be condescending to
14
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pejorative
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adj. derogatory, negative
15
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reproach
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n. criticism; v. criticize, reprove