slate

Day 31Level 2

sleyt

dark bluish-gray

a dull dark bluish-gray; a fine-grained rock; criticize harshly; set down for nomination

Part of Speech: noun & verb

Synonyms:

scold, censure

Antonyms:

praise, commend

Example Sentence:

Critics are wrong to slate him.

Related Words

depart secretly

aab-SKAHND

to depart in a sudden and secret manner

severe suffering

ANG-gwish

acute pain or suffering

pacify

uh-PEEZ

to bring to a state of peace or calm; pacify

playful remarks

BAN-ter

friendly and teasing remarks

roundabout

suhr-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn

roundabout, lengthy way of saying something

implication

kon-uh-TEY-shuhn

implication, association