Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Expostulate

ex-pos-tu-late



verb :: To reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of his conduct, representing the wrong he has done or intends, and urging him to make redress or to desist; to remonstrate; -- followed by with.



verb :: To discuss; to examine.



"The generous nature of Safie was outraged by this command; she attempted to expostulate with her father, but he left her angrily, reiterating his tyrannical mandate." -- Shelley, Mary

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