Vocab 10 Flashcards

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Chastise

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To punish or criticize severly

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Acrimonious

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Bitter or sharp in language or tone

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Debunk

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To expose or make fun of a false claim or an exaggeration

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Derogatory

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Insulting; belittling

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Disparge

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To speak of in a disrespectful or slighting way; to belittle

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Harass

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To irritate or torment repeatedly

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Impugn

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To attack or challenge as false or questionable

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Innuendo

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An indirect or subtle expression of something, usually negative; a hint

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Invective

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Abusive or strongly critical language

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Vilify

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To make vicious insulting comments about; to slander

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