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 |
|---|---|
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |