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Evaluative Verbs Flashcards

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Criticises

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Rebukes

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Lambasts

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Criticise harshly

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Castigates

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Reprimand severely

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Questions

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Queries

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Interrogates

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Examines

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Ridicules

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Mocks

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Lampoons

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Publicly criticise (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm

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Derides

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Express contempt

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Celebrates

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Elevates

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Eulogises

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Praise highly

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Subverts

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Undermines

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Accepts

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Welcomes

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Disputes

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Challenges

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14
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Demonises

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Condemns

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15
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Challenges

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Exposes

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16
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Satireses

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The use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticise people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

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Trivialises

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Make something less important than it actually is

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Idealises

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Regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality.

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Glorifies

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Describe or represent someone as admirable

20
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Corrupts

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Manipulates

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