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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | examination |
| Synonyms: | autopsy, biopsy, check, checkup, exam, inquiry, inspection, observation, perusal, physical, postoperative, probe, scrutiny, study, test, view |
| Main Entry: | lecture |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | speech of criticism |
| Synonyms: | castigation, censure, chiding, dressing-down, going-over, harangue, moralism, preaching, preachment, rebuke, reprimand, reproof, scolding, sermon, talking-to, telling off |
| Main Entry: | rebuke |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reprimand; harsh criticism |
| Synonyms: | admonishment, admonition, affliction, bawling-out, berating, blame, castigation, censure, chewing-out, chiding, comeuppance, condemnation, correction, disapproval, dressing-down, earful, expostulation, going-over, hard time, kick in the teeth, lecture, lesson, objurgation, ostracism, punishment, put-down, rap, rating, rebuff, refusal, remonstrance, reprehension, reproach, reproof, reproval, repulse, row, scolding, slap in the face, snub, talking-to, telling-off, tongue-lashing, upbraiding |
| Antonyms: | compliment, flattery, praise |
| Main Entry: | rehearsal |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | preparation for performance |
| Synonyms: | call, description, drill, dry run, experiment, going-over, practice, practice session, prep, reading, readying, recital, recitation, recounting, rehearsing, relation, retelling, run-through, shakedown, test flight, trial balloon, trial performance, tryout, workout |
| Antonyms: | cold turkey |
| Main Entry: | search |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | seeking to find something |
| Synonyms: | chase, examination, exploration, fishing expedition, frisking, going-over, hunt, inquest, inquiry, inspection, investigation, legwork, perquisition, pursual, pursuance, pursuing, pursuit, quest, research, rummage, scrutiny, shakedown, wild-goose chase, witch hunt |
| Antonyms: | finding |
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