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castigate
to scold, rebuke, or harshly criticize
Mr. Castle preferred not to castigate student misbehavior publicly; instead, he would quietly send the troublemaker to the principal's office.
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censure
to issue official blame
In recent years the FCC as censured networks for the provocative antics of Super Bowl halftime acts; what goes on during the game, however, usually escapes the organization's notice.
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denounce
to condemn openly
In many powerful speeches throughout lifetime, Martin Luther King Jr. denounced racism as immoral.
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reclusive
seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation
Our neighbors were quite reclusive, hardly ever emerging from behind the closed doors of their home.
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relinquish
to retire from; give up or abandon
Ricky relinquished his career in order to search for the source of the world's best relish.
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renounce
to give up (a title, for example), especially by formal announcement
Nancy renounced her given name and began selling records under the moniker "Boedicia".
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vituperative
marked by harshly abusive condemnation
The vituperative speech was so cruel that the members left feeling completely abused.
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