- Reproach
v. to criticize
The mother reproached her daughter's school for making students come in during a blizzard.
- Underscore
v. to emphasize or give additional weight to
This sentence seems to underscore the overall meaning of the passage.
- Potent
adj. having great influence adj. having a strong, chemical effect
The bald eagle is a potent symbol of the US. The potion was definitely potent—it healed my wounds immediately!
