Chastise

• To praise or commend

• To rebuke or reprimand severely

• To ignore or overlook

• To encourage or support

Mellifluous

• Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

• Harsh or unpleasant; difficult to listen to

• Boring or dull; lacking interest

• Loud or noisy; disruptive to the environment

Mettle

• A person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way

• A measure of someone's physical strength

• A type of metal used in construction

• A strategy for financial investment

Accolade

• A type of fruit

• A special award or a way of saying someone did a great job, like a big round of applause or a shiny medal

• A form of exercise

• A type of musical instrument

Malfeasance

• A legal act performed by a public official

• An illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official

• A type of public service

• A financial transaction involving public funds

Stipulate

• To clearly state or demand that something must be a part of an agreement or deal, like a special rule or condition

• To make a vague suggestion without any commitment

• To refuse to accept something or someone

• To negotiate terms without any specific requirements

Sublimate

• Channeling or transforming an unacceptable or negative emotion into a more constructive or socially acceptable action or behavior

• Suppressing emotions to avoid confrontation

• Expressing emotions in a harmful way

• Ignoring negative feelings altogether

Bemused

• To be confused or puzzled, like they’re not sure of what is going on

• To be extremely happy and joyful

• To be angry or upset about something

• To be indifferent or unconcerned about a situation

Insinuation

• A direct and clear statement of fact

• A sly or sneaky way of suggesting something, often something bad or unpleasant, without saying it directly

• An open and honest conversation about feelings

• A formal declaration of intent

Impervious

• something that can be easily penetrated

• something that is affected by external forces

• something that can't be penetrated or affected

• something that is transparent