verbs #1 Flashcards by 2022 JUSTIN PHANG KANG TING | Brainscape

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Diatribe

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Verbal tirade

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Circumlocution

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Roundabout way of speaking for comic effect or to avoid embarrassing topics

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Prompture

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Urging, incitement

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Calumny

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Slander

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Flagellation

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Flogging for sexual promiscuity

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Admonish

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Scold

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Conflate

A

Combine 2 into 1

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Peddle

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Sell

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Vindicate / Exculpate

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Free someone (of accusation)

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Educe

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Brought out or develop (something of potential)

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Reprove

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Reprimand

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Accosted

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Spoke to

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Expostulate

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Express disagreement

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Deplore

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Hate

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Induce

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Bring (something) out

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Effuse

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Outburst (of air)

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Stipulate

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Insert a clause

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Inure

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Harden (through hardships)

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Purport

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Appear to be or do something, especially falsely

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Deign

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Condescend to (do something)

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Imbibe

A

Drink

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Chided

A

Scold