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remonstrate
verb To say in protest; to raise an objection. Ms. Newhouse remonstrated with Darryl for constantly teasing his classmate Eric. |
rift
noun 1. A split or crack. The rift in the rock was too wide for me to jump across. 2. A break in friendly relations. The rift between the brothers became manifest when they refused to talk to each other at the family dinner. |
virtuoso
noun A person with great skill in some art, especially music. The late pianist Rudolf Serkin was not only a virtuoso, but also a performer much loved by audiences for his gentle manner. adjective Done with great skill and dash. The ten-year-old prodigy gave a virtuoso performance of the Brahms concerto. |