To lambaste something or someone is to criticize them very harshly. Lambaste is also sometimes used as a synonym of beat meaning “to assault.” The coach lambasted the team for its poor play.
Category: Англійська щодня
Noun > Beacon
(count) 1 : a strong light that can be seen from far away and that is used to help guide ships, airplanes, etc. 2 : a radio signal that is broadcast to help guide ships, airplanes, etc. a radio beacon Read More …
Noun > Garland
Adjective > Fictitious
Noun > Bonus
(count) 1 : something good that is more than what was expected or required As a bonus for good behavior you can stay up late. The product has the added bonus of providing extra vitamins. 2 : an extra amount Read More …
Adjective > Haphazard
Adjective > Myriad
Verb > Mollify
(+ object) to make (someone) less angry : to calm (someone) down He tried to mollify his critics with an apology. All attempts to mollify the extremists have failed. The landlord fixed the heat, but the tenants still were not Read More …
Verb > Flout
To flout something, such as a law or rule, is to treat it with contemptuous disregard. A teenager flouting a curfew, for example, will not hide the fact that they are out past the time they are required to be Read More …
Verb > Plummet
(no object) 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to fall suddenly straight down especially from a very high place The acrobat plummeted into the net. The car plummeted to the bottom of the canyon. The satellite plummeted Read More …