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

WordMeaning
refectorya dining hall (as in a monastery or college)
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
punditpandit
insinuateto impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply