ridicule or mock
Critics deride the new art exhibit as pretentious nonsense.
Vocabulary like deride 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.
needing support or relying on something
picture; show in or as in a picture
use up; use up (resources or materials)
regret; express strong disapproval of
corruption; moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
blame; express strong disapproval of; deplore
push down; lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
deserted; a person without a home, job, or property
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