I am just answering my own question... but since i got the answer myself, i will just write it here, since this can help other people
It is on page page 32, the 3rd paragraph and chapter 3
Page 23
The word "lucent" appears in Chapter 6 of John Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl," on page 31 of the Penguin Books edition.
castigate, disparage, reprimand, disparage
the middle of page 19 but in the form Deftly
Disparage
The word "hibiscus" does not appear in John Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl."
The word "benign" is found on page 142 in the book "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak.
the tital of the book..front page
The word "massive" is on page 77 of the book "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen.
Disparage is to talk badly about someoneThe woman was disparaging about the boys teacher, so the other students told the principle, and the woman got kicked out of the school.the word disparage also means to be lowered in rank or reputation!many people are disparaged, or looked down upon, because of how they look.To use disparage as it is in the question:His intent was to disparage his opponent.Mary tried to disparage her co-worker because she was jealous of her promotion.
Abuse, insult, disparage
The word "expelling" appears on page 26 in the book "Holes" by Louis Sachar.