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 |
|---|---|
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| ambivalence | simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| spoof | deceive |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |