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 |
|---|---|
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| rotunda | a round building |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |