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 |
|---|---|
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| sloth | disinclination to action or labor : indolence |
| bliss | complete happiness |
| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |