Glossary of Vocabulary for College C Unit 1
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- gripe (v.)
- to grumble or complain strongly
hint: always verbal
- remonstrate (v.)
remonstrance - to protest, object, or complain
hint: physical
- discountenance (v.)
countenance - to frown on, discourage, or disapprove
hint: not as aggressive
- admonish (v.)
admonition - to caution against, advise, or warn mildly
hint: not quite an action
- upbraid (v.)
- to scold forcefully or criticize severly
hint: you can upbraid only a person
- reprehend (v.)
reprehensible, reprimand - to find fault with, or voice disapproval of
hint: only an action
- rebuke (v.)
- to criticize or reprimand severely
- reproof (v.)
reprove - an expression of disapproval or a mild reprimand
hint: constructive criticism
- recrimination (n.)
recriminate - a countercharge or counteraccusation
- carp (v.)
- to talk complainingly or find fault
- gibe (v.)
jibe - to taunt, mock, or tease sarcastically
- twit (v.)
- to taunt, gibe, or ridicule lightly, especially by reminding someone of a fault or weakness
- chaff (v.)
- to make fun of in a good natured way
- raillery (n.)
rail - light and good-natured teasing, ridicule, or satire
- lampoon (v.)
- to ridicule or satirize in writing
- burlesque (n.)
- any broadly comic or satirical imitation
- travesty (n.)
- a grotesque imitation or ridiculous distortion