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Insulte=abase
The mother's public reprimand abased the girl.
The insecure father, after failing to achieve his own life-long goals,
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Rebuke=reprimand
An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism
- - he hadn't meant it as a rebuke, but Neil flinched
- Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions
- - she had rebuked him for drinking too much
- - the judge publicly rebuked the jury
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plausible=
skilled, ble
believeble
- - a plausible explanation
- - a plausible explanation
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dreaful=scary
I feel dreadful.
the weather is dreadful. |
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vowed=promise
he vowed there will be no more curroption. |
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Vigor=strong, good health
vigor of mind can make you a leader of thought when you have learned to get the chip off your shoulder. |
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to shorten; compress; diminish
His vacation to Japan was abbreviated when he acquired an illness
treatable only in the United States. |
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to reject, renounce, or abandon
Due to his poor payment record, it may be necessary to abdicate our
relationship with the client. |
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abnormal; straying from the normal or usual path
The aberrant flight pattern of the airplane alarmed the air traffic
controllers.
His aberrant behavior led his friends to worry the divorce had taken its
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abeyance
(n.) a state of temporary suspension or inactivity
Since the power failure, the town has been in abeyance. |
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(v.) to hate
By the way her jaw tensed when he walked in, it is easy to see that she
abhors him. |
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abject
(adj.) of the worst or lowest degree
The Haldemans lived in abject poverty, with barely a roof over their
heads.
In india, I lived in abject hostel |
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