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 |
|---|---|
| maroon | a dark red |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| exposure | the fact or condition of being exposed: such as |
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |