GRE Word List
CHASTEN
to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline
The meaning of the word chasten is to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| contrive | devise |
| noisome | noxious |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |