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Use a dictionary or thesaurus, or the Internet, to find the meanings of the words listed below. Then use each word in a sentence and explain its connotation:

admonish
rebuke
reprove
reprimand

(I'll do the sentences, I just really don't want to explain the connotations).

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adomish; warn or reprimand someone firmly.

sentence; My mom adomished me because I made a mess in the house.


Rebuke; dissaproval or criticism of someone of their actions or behavior.

sentence; I rebuked myself for drinking so much pop.


Reprove; reprimand or censure (someone).

sentence; My teacher reproves me for cheating on a test.


Reprimand; an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

sentence; People reprimand people that do foul work.


(these words most likely relate to each other, but I did sentencess‍♀️)

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