GRE Word List
CASTIGATION
to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
The meaning of the word castigation is to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| encumber | weigh down |
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| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
