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 |
|---|---|
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| retrograde | having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |