Vituperate
hardvy-TOO-per-ayt
verb
Definition
To blame or insult someone in strong or violent language
Examples
“The politician vituperated his opponents.”
“She vituperated him for his carelessness.”
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GRE Tip
Vituperate is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "berate" or "castigate" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "praise".
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