Set 2

Question 1

belittle

Answer 1

v. make (someone or something) seem unimportant

Question 2

abase

Answer 2

v. behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade (someone)

Question 3

disparage

Answer 3

v. regard or represent as being of little worth

Question 4

admonish

Answer 4

v. reprimand, warn

Question 5

censure

Answer 5

v. express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement

Question 6

decry

Answer 6

v. publicly denounce

Question 7

denounce

Answer 7

v. publicly declare to be wrong or evil

Question 8

impugn

Answer 8

v. dispute the validity of, challenge

Question 9

pejorative

Answer 9

adj. derogatory, negative

Question 10

reproach

Answer 10

v. express disappointment or disapproval in someone

Question 11

rebuke

Answer 11

v.express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.

Question 12

reprove

Answer 12

v. reprimand or censure (someone), typically in a formal manner

Question 13

v. make (someone or something) seem unimportant

Answer 13

belittle

Question 14

v. belittle, degrade, demean

Answer 14

abase

Question 15

v. regard or represent as being of little worth

Answer 15

disparage

Question 16

v. reprimand, warn

Answer 16

admonish

Question 17

v. express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement

Answer 17

censure

Question 18

v. publicly denounce

Answer 18

decry

Question 19

v. publicly declare to be wrong or evil

Answer 19

denounce

Question 20

v. dispute the validity of, challenge

Answer 20

impugn

Question 21

adj. derogatory, negative

Answer 21

pejorative

Question 22

v. express disapproval or disappointment in someone

Answer 22

reproach

Question 23

v.express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.

Answer 23

rebuke

Question 24

v. reprimand or censure (someone), typically in a formal manner

Answer 24

reprove