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Trunks Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Can you explain how the word "so-called" is used and some examples of "rebuke" and "scurrilous"?

How and when is the word "so-called" used? Is it when you disagree with a point or argument?

Can you give me an example of an act of "rebuke"? What is it like?

Rebuke v. - (formal) to speak severely to sb because they have done sth wrong.

Can you give me an example of a "scurrilous" speech/remark?

Scurrilous adj. - (formal) very rude and insulting, and intended to damage sb's reputation.
  

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"so-called" usually means you are doubting that someone or something is as described: "Have you seen this so-called free offer"? (it isn't really free). " (they turned out not to be much of a friend).

— Mr Wordy

  • "so-called" usually means you are doubting that someone or something is as described: "Have you seen this so-called free offer"?
  • (it isn't really free).
  • " (they turned out not to be much of a friend).
  • ".
  • A "scurrilous" newspaper report might repeat unfounded gossip that a politician had visited prostitutes.
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"so-called" usually means you are doubting that someone or something is as described:

"Have you seen this so-called free offer"? (it isn't really free).

"So much for my so-called friend!" (they turned out not to be much of a friend).

This is a rebuke: "Don't slouch about with your hands in your pockets!".

A "scurrilous" newspaper report might repeat unfounded
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