Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the key word. Chide

  1. praise

  2. applaud

  3. admire

  4. scold

  5. disregard
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chide means to scold, rebuke, or criticize someone mildly. Option D 'scold' is the correct synonym. Options A, B, and C are antonyms (praise, applaud, admire), while E 'disregard' means to ignore rather than criticize.

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