Definitions
to renounce or reject a belief or cause.
abjure
infamous, scandalous
notorious
Lengthen, expand
abridge
Her (?) feeling helped her guess how the magician knew her card.
intuitive
to shorten or condense a text without losing the main ideas
abridge
humble, modest
self-deprecating
endorse, uphold
abjure
He gave a (?) smile, knowing the situation was far from ideal.
wry
to scold or rebuke someone gently
chide
misbehave, lapse
transgress
trained, unnatural
intuitive
The manager did not (?) blame on the team for the project's failure.
impute
showing or expressing disdain; scornful
contemptuous
touching, emotionally moving
poignant
polite, suave
wry
The teacher (?) the students for not studying for the exam.
chided
characterized by bitterness or resentment
rancorous
corrupt, deprave
debauch
rancorous
His (?) remarks alienated his colleagues and made him less likely to be invited to the potluck.
Contemptuous