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 |
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| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |
| agenda | a list or outline of things to be considered or done |
| reverie | daydream |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |