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Flashcards by Natalie Fitterman, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Natalie Fitterman
almost 11 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| admonish | Express disapproval gently; warn |
| castigate | reprimand severely |
| chastise | punish; criticize severely |
| Curtail | Shorten; reduce |
| rescind | take away; cancel |
| scrutinize | examine closely and critically |
| become vociferous | noisy; loud; vocal |
| alienate | make hostile; separate |
| cajole | persuade with gentle urging; coax |
| condone | overlook; excuse |
| dissent | disagree |
| exacerbate | Make a situation worse; provoke |
| refute | prove wrong or false |
| repudiate | refuse to recognize or acknowledge; reject |
| trivialize | act as if something is of little or no importance |
| acquiesce | accept without protest; comply |
| become conciliatory | agreeable; reconciling |
| become contrite | repentant for wrongdoing; remorseful |
| concede you are culpable | deserving blame; guilty |
| engender | cause; bring about |
| respect your candor | frankness; plain-speaking |
| show clemency | mercy; forgiveness |
| establish criteria | standards for judging quality or usefulness |
| expunge your punishment | cancel; erase |
| present a viable arrangement | workable; practical |
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