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 |
|---|---|
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| irate | roused to ire |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| myriad | ten thousand |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| wither | to become dry and sapless |