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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| 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 |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| antler | one of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family |
| summation | the act or process of forming a sum : addition |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| rabble | a disorganized or confused collection of things |
| omnipotent | almighty |