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 |
|---|---|
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| cue | the letter q |
| qualified | fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent |
| felon | one who has committed a felony |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |