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 |
|---|---|
| impediment | something that impedes |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| integral | essential to completeness : constituent |
| freebooter | pirate |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |