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
horticulturalthe science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants
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detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
breachinfraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard
vicissitudethe quality or state of being changeable : mutability
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intersticea space that intervenes between things
remediablecapable of being remedied