SET 16

Renounce or reject (something desired or valuable)

Wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.

Give up (power or territory).

Make petty or unnecessary objections.castigate
kas-ti-geyt
reprimand (someone) severely.chastise
chas-tahyz, chas-tahyz
rebuke or reprimand severely.

Reprimand (someone) severely.

Rebuke or reprimand severely ; Punish, especially by beating.

Yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another).

Secretly allow (something immoral, illegal, or harmful) to occur ; Conspire to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful.

Come together to form one mass or whole ; Combine (elements) in a mass or whole.

Treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect ; Lower the character or quality of.

Damage the purity or appearance of; mar or spoil ; Desecrate or profane (something sacred).

Discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences ; Prevent the occurrence of.

Kill, destroy, or remove a large proportion of ; Drastically reduce the strength or effectiveness of (something).

Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Agree to give up or do without ; Commit perjury; swear falsely.

Obtain by dishonest or devious means ; Act in a dishonest or devious manner.

Give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.

Talk to (someone) in a bullying way.

Enclose or confine (someone) against their will.

Tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward ; Something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something.

Publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.

Treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral.

Turn into bone or bony tissue ; Cease developing : stagnate.

Make (something) continue indefinitely.

Appear to be or do something, especially falsely.

Prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits.

Reject with disdain or contempt.

Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force ; Die from the effect of a disease or injury.

Describe or represent (something) as being smaller or less good or important than it really is.

Blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language.