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.

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WordMeaning
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
executionerone who executes
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
entitybeing
theocracygovernment of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
sagaa prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
vulgarlacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse
mediateoccupying a middle position