Set 2 Flashcards

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belittle

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v. degrade, demean

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abase

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v. belittle, degrade, demean

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disparage

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v. belittle, ridicule, mock

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condescend

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v. look down on, patronize

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reprimand

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v. criticize, lecture, reprove

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admonish

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v. reprimand, warn

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condemn

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v. criticize, censure, rebuke

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censure

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v. criticize, reprimand, condemn

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decry

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v. criticize, belittle, disparage

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denounce

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v. criticize, censure, condemn

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disdain

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n. scorn, contempt; v. despise

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impugn

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v. dispute the validity of, challenge

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patronize

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v. belittle, be condescending to

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pejorative

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adj. derogatory, negative

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reproach

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n. criticism; v. criticize, reprove

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rebuke

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v. reprimand, censure, reproach

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scoff

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v. ridicule, mock

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reprove

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v. criticize, rebuke

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abhor

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v. hate, detest

20
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cynical

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adj. pessimistic, distrustful