SAT vocabulary

Rebuke

To express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.

Example

"The teacher had to rebuke the student for constantly disrupting the class."

From Old French rebuchier 'to repel, beat back', from re- 'back' + buchier 'to strike'.

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