Question

y.1 determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 20t
read the passage. then, select the synonym of the word in bold.
mr. joness next - door neighbor, mrs. bowen, incessantly harangued him about his \bedraggled lawn and neglected rose bushes.\ he disliked being lectured about his yard work; with three children and two dogs, he didnt have time to keep up his yard. he did, however, try to make up for it by occasionally bringing mrs. bowen a bouquet of freshly cut roses.

Explanation:

The context shows Mrs. Bowen constantly lectured Mr. Jones about his yard. "Harangued" means to speak to someone at length in an angry or critical way, similar to lecturing.

Answer:

lectured