vilifies

"The student was being dishonest when he claimed he didn't cheat on the test, even though he was looking at his neighbor's paper. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"His older brother tried to belittle his accomplishments by saying anyone could win a spelling bee. "

"The politician's actions were meant to corrupt the public's trust in the government. "

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

"The politician was vilified in the news after the scandal was revealed. "

"After finding the lost wallet, several people were claiming it as their own. "

"The newspaper printed a defamatory article about the mayor, falsely accusing him of taking bribes. "

"The teacher was calling out names to take their turn answering questions. "

"The newspaper's popular family columnist wrote about the joys and challenges of raising teenagers. "

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "