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Odd Questions
100
To grumble and complain strongly
What is gripe?
100
To caution against, advise, or warn mildly.
What is admonish?
100
To talk complainingly or find fault.
What is carp?
100
to taunt, gibe, or ridicule lightly, especially by reminding someone of a fault or weakness.
What is twit?
100
His friend's gentle _________ did more good than his father's sharp rebuke.
What is reproof?
200
To protest, object, or complain
What is remonstrate?
200
To scold vehemently or criticize severely.
What is upbraid?
200
To taunt, mock, or tease sarcastically.
What is gibe?
200
light and good-natured teasing, ridicule, or satire.
What is raillery?
200
He angrily complained that his parents constantly _____ at him?
What is carp?
300
A grotesque imitation or ridiculous distortion.
What is travesty?
300
A countercharge or counteraccusation.
What is recrimination?
300
To ridicule or satirize in writing.
What is lampoon?
300
Any broadly comic or satirical imitation.
What is burlesque?
300
The columnist _______ the television actor.
What is lampoon?
400
To criticize or reprimand severely or sharply.
What is rebuke?
400
An expression of disapproval or a mild reprimand.
What is reproof?
400
To reprimand, find fault with, or voice disapproval.
What is reprehend?
400
Fill in the blank. In contrast to his mild charges, her _________ were angry and unreasonable.
What is recriminations?
400
Paul's teammates ______ him for having fumbled the ball?
What is twitted?
500
To frown on, discourage, or disapprove.
What is discountenance?
500
To make fun of in a good-natured way.
What is chaff?
500
To taunt, mock, or tease sarcastically.
What is gibe?
500
Fill in the blank. Why_______ about conditions that cannot be changed?
What is gripe?
500
Her employer _________the many errors she had made.
What is reprehended?