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
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
judicioushaving, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
aversehaving an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste
forebodingthe act of one who forebodes
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
procurementthe act or process of procuring
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
doggedmarked by stubborn determination
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh