Question

 From the given options, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The woman's husband tends to vituperate her when he drinks.

• A. Appreciate
• B. Abuse
• C. Appraise
• D. Encourage

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Abuse

• Vituperate has several close synonyms, including berate and revile. Berate usually refers to scolding that is drawn out and abusive. 
• Revile means to attack or criticize in a way prompted by anger or hatred. 
• Vituperate can be used as a transitive or intransitive verb and adds to the meaning of revile by stressing an attack that is particularly harsh or unrelenting.
• It first appeared in English in the mid-16th century and can be traced back to two Latin words: the noun vitium, meaning "fault," and the verb parare, meaning "to make or prepare."

• Synonyms of Vituperate - abuse,assail,attack,bash,savage,trash 

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