New Word A Day

Remonstrate

Pronounced:
< re-mon-strayt >

An opposing argument.  A pleading response.

My use: 
I would like to remonstrate your idea.  You say we should use cheap paper,  but I believe we should use better paper.

Literary use:
By Mark Twain
 It was a purely legitimate sensation, you see, and I was surprised and grieved when the stockholder came in to remonstrate.

Memory trick:
Remonstrate

Remonstrate (reminds of) = demonstrate or to show something
You demonstrate and I will remonstrate your demonstration

Listen: Remonstrate