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 |
|---|---|
| desiccate | to dry up |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| blotch | to mark or mar with blotches |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| constraint | the act of constraining |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| chapel | a subordinate or private place of worship: such as |