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 |
|---|---|
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| upright | perpendicular |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |