Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “admonish”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: ADMONISH Instruction: Select the closest synonym meaning “to warn or reprimand (often gently) for a fault.”

Meaning
To admonish is to caution, advise, or reprimand someone for a fault or lapse, typically in a mild or earnest manner.

Option analysis
Reprimand — closest synonym (to reprove). ✅Praise / Applaud / Reward — positive responses; antonymic in tone. ❌

Usage
The teacher admonished the class for talking → the teacher reprimanded them.

Final Answer
Reprimand