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reprehend(noun, verb, charge, oppose, criticize)
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tongue-lashing(noun, fight, dispute, censure, disagreement)
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chiding(noun, censure, speech, talk, rebuff)
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declamation(noun, speech, address, criticism, discourse)
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jaw(verb, talk)
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pontificate(verb, declare, call, talk, discuss)
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spiel(noun, verb, attack, criticize, declare)
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tirade(noun, abuse, speech, talk, pitch)
6
allocution(noun, report, speech, talk, address)
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criticism(noun, censure, reproach, diatribe, tirade)
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lambaste(verb, abuse, criticize, scorn, insult)
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lecturing
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preaching(noun, speech, talk, address, appeal)
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prelect(verb, speech, talk, pitch, address)
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prelection(noun, speech, address, sermon, descant)
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recitation(noun, speech, talk, class, period)
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recite(verb, speech, speak)
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remonstrate(verb, charge, criticize, scorn, condemn)
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reprehension(noun, censure, rebuff, reprimand, snub)
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talking-to(noun, fight, dispute, censure, speech)
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