Which word means 'To speak out in anger'?

• A. Behoove
• B. Astute
• C. Sinuous
• D. Chide

Answer: (D)

Expressing disapproval or a sharp rebuke in the moment is what this question targets. The word that fits that meaning is chide, which means to scold or admonish someone, often with a stern or angry tone to correct behavior. The other terms describe something unrelated: behoove means something one should do or is obligated to do; astute means perceptive or sharp-witted; sinuous means winding or serpentine. So chide is the correct choice because it best captures the act of speaking out in anger to reprimand someone.