Meaning of reprehend

[Salman]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #51 "Cinemas", question 5

The director's intention in making the film was to try and ......... simplicity as seen by a child.

(a) report
(b) reprehend
(c) represent
(d) comprehend

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #51 "Cinemas", answer 5

The director's intention in making the film was to try and represent simplicity as seen by a child.

Correct answer: (c) represent
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What do you mean by 'reprehend'?

Salman

[Alan]

Hi Salman,

Reprehend means blame or find fault with. It is used in this way:

She was reprehended for the way in which she had behaved because everyone believed she had done the wrong thing.

Alan
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[Aiken]

Could I use 'present' here?
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Man proposes; God disposes

[Alan]

Hi,

I suppose you mean 'present' rather than 'represent'. 'Present' means to show or illustrate. 'Represent' is to show on the sense of give an example of/show as an example.

Alan
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