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GRE Vocab Group 11
Criticism/Slander/Berate/Condemn
16
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Graduate
12/08/2009

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aspersion

n.

Definition
a damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander; the act of making such a remark
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calumniate

v.

Definition
to make false and malicious statements about; slander
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calumny

n.

Definition
a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something
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castigation

n.

Definition
severe criticism or punishment
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censure

v.

Definition
to criticize severely; to officially rebuke
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excoriate

v.

Definition
to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally
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gainsay

v.

Definition
to deny, dispute, or contradict; to speak out against; oppose
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impugn

v.

Definition
to challenge as false; cast doubt upon
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inveigh

v.

Definition
to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words; rail
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lambaste

v.

Definition
to beat or whip severely; to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate
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objurgate

v.

Definition
to reproach or denounce vehemently; upbraid harshly; berate sharply
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obloquy

n.

Definition
discredit, disgrace, or bad repute resulting from public blame, abuse, or denunciation
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opprobrium

n.

Definition
the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy
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pillory

v.

Definition
to expose to public derision, ridicule, or abuse
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vilify

v.

Definition
to defame; to characterize harshly
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vituperate

v.

Definition
to use harsh, condemnatory language; to abuse or censure severely or abusively; berate
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