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(formal) to treat somebody/something as ridiculous and not worth considering seriously
Synonym: mock |
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the act of saying officially and/or publicly that something is not true
Synonyms: denial (1), rejection (1) |
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| weigh in (with something) |
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(informal) to join in a discussion, an argument, an activity, etc. by saying something important, persuading somebody, or doing something to help |
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| berate somebody/yourself . |
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| (formal) to criticize or speak angrily to somebody because you do not approve of something they have done . |
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| <She ___ herself for being a bad mother.> |
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| to try very hard to do something when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems |
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| reverence (for somebody/something) . |
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| (formal) a feeling of great respect or admiration for somebody/something |
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| <The poem conveys his deep __[(formal)]__ for nature.> |
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(formal) the act of speaking severely to somebody because they have done something wrong
Synonym: reprimand |
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| stop short of something/of doing something |
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to be unwilling to do something because it may involve a risk, but to nearly do it |
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She ___ calling the president a liar.
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The protest ___ a violent confrontation.
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| excoriate somebody/something |
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| (formal) to criticize somebody/something severely |
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to be in a difficult situation in which you do not have much freedom of action and need to be extremely careful about what you do |
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| walking a difficult tightrope |
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The government is ___ in wanting to reduce interest rates without pushing up inflation.
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feeling or showing horror or disgust at something unpleasant or wrong
Synonym: horrified |
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| chastise somebody (for something/for doing something) |
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| (formal) to criticize somebody for doing something wrong |
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| blame or criticism for something you have done |
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| The captain’s behaviour is above/beyond ___(= you cannot criticize it). |
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| There was ___ opposition to the plan. |
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| bestow something (on/upon somebody) . |
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| (formal) to give something to somebody, especially to show how much they are respected |
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| <It was a title ___ upon him by the king.> |
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| used to add a comment on something that you have just said and to say in what way it is true |
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<He was a very unusual musician ___ he was totally deaf.>
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| <The minister was __[(formal)]__by angry demonstrators as he left the meeting.> |
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