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.

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WordMeaning
allegeto assert without proof or before proving
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rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
onusburden
tessellatedhaving a checkered appearance
unravelto disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle
franticemotionally out of control
jargonthe technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness