Word of the day
admonish
1. warn or reprimand someone firmly
“she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven”
2. advise or urge (someone) earnestly
“she admonished him to drink no more than one glass of wine”
verb
/ədˈmɑnɪʃ/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"When the coach had to admonish the players, he emphasized the importance of _____ their skills regularly."
Select three words related to admonish
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- berate
- scold
- ignore
- reprimand
- celebrate
- praise
Choose the phrase that uses admonish correctly
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Find a word related to admonish
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