Vocabulary Chapter 10

Acrimonious

Bitter or sharp in language or tone

Chastise

To punish or criticize severely

Debunk

To expose or make fun of a false or an exaggeration

Derogatory

Insulting; belittling

Disparage

To speak of in a disrespectful or slighting way; to belittle

Harass

To irritate or torment repeatedly

Impugn

To attack or challenge as false or questionable

Innuendo

An indirect or subtle expression of something, usually negative; a hint

Invective

Abusive or strongly critical language

Vilify

To make vicious insulting comments about; to slander