Honors English III Vocabulary Practice Test

What word means to ridicule; to laugh at contemptuously?

Harangue Deride Extol Novel

Correct Answer:

Deride

Explanation:

The idea being tested is choosing a word that means ridiculing or laughing at someone with contempt. The fit is deride, which exactly conveys mocking and disdain toward something or someone. Harangue refers to a forceful, often lengthy speech rather than ridicule; extol means to praise highly; novel can mean something new or a book, not a verb related to mockery. So deride best captures the idea of contemptuous laughter or mockery. Example: Critics derided the proposal as impractical.

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