ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -reprove, rebuke, reprimand, admonish, reproach, chide mean to criticize adversely. reprove implies an often kindly intent to correct a fault.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some common synonyms of scold are berate, rail, revile, upbraid, and vituperate. While all these words mean “to reproach angrily and abusively, ” scold implies rebuking in irritation or ill temper justly or unjustly. angrily scolding the children.

Detailed explanation-3: -The past tense was “chid, ” and the past participle was either “chided” or “chid."

Detailed explanation-4: -She chided us for arriving late. “You really should have been here on time, ” she chided.

Detailed explanation-5: -applaud. approve. commend. compliment. exonerate. flatter. laud. praise.