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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sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
knottymarked by or full of knots
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
parasitean organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host
reparteea quick and witty reply
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
attireto put garments on : dress
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer