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 |
|---|---|
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| turbulence | the quality or state of being turbulent: such as |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |