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| Explanation of berate (verb) to scold; to reprove; to reproach; to criticize; to rebuke Sample of berate The child was berated by her parents for breaking the china.
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| Explanation of invoke (verb) to ask for; to call upon; to request help Sample of invoke The parishioners invoked divine help for their troubles.
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| Explanation of advocate (verb) to plead in favor of Sample of advocate Amnesty International advocates the cause for human rights.
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| Explanation of knead (verb) to mix; to massage; to shape; to squeeze Sample of knead After mixing the ingredients, they kneaded the dough and set it aside to rise.
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| Explanation of rummage (verb) to search thoroughly; to look for diligently Sample of rummage Determined to find his college yearbook, he rummaged through every box in the garage.
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| Explanation of infer (verb) to form an opinion; to conclude; to surmise; to derive Sample of infer From the broad outline he supplied it was easy to infer that the applicant knew a great deal about trains.
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| Explanation of impugn (verb) to attack with words; to question the truthfulness or integrity; to challenge Sample of impugn The defense lawyer impugned the witness's testimony, which set back the prosecution's case. If I believe the man is a fraud I will impugn his comments.
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| Explanation of castigate (verb) to punish through public criticism; to scold; to reprimand Sample of castigate The mayor castigated the police chief for the rash of robberies.
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| Explanation of obliterate (verb) to destroy completely; to erase Sample of obliterate Poaching nearly obliterated the world's whale population.
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| Explanation of mitigate (verb) to alleviate; to lessen; to soothe; to soften; to appease Sample of mitigate She tried to mitigate the loss of his pet by buying him a kitten. The lawyer will attempt to mitigate the sentence probation.
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