scold; censure severely
The coach would chastise players who arrived late to practice.
Vocabulary like chastise appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
critical; harshly critical or expressing censure
express strong disapproval
focused on intellect rather than emotion
stopping; a stopping
waste; be silly or tease one another
mixed up; lacking a visible order or organization
pretender; a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
cautious; characterized by great caution and wariness
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