castigate
Day 67Level 2KAA-stih-gayt
criticize harshly
to punish or criticize harshly
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms:
chastise, censure
Antonyms:
compliment, praise
Example Sentence:
The Judge castigated the lawyer for submitting doctored evidences.
Related Words
amenable
Day 67agreeable
uh-MEE-nuh-bul
cooperative, agreeable, answerable
assay
Day 67evaluate
uh-SAY
assess purity; to attempt; to analyze, or evaluate
bemoan
Day 67express sorrow
bih-MOHN
to express grief over; lament
bigot
Day 67prejudiced person
BIG-uht
a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed or belief; narrow-minded person
chronic
Day 67long lasting
KRON-ik
long lasting (often used for diseases); continuing a long time
dormancy
Day 67state of inactivity
DAWR-muhncy
state of inactivity