GRE Word List
CHASTEN
discipline; punish in order to correct; CF. castigate
The meaning of the word chasten is discipline; punish in order to correct; CF. castigate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nurse | suckle; take care of (as a nurse); bear in mind; Ex. nursing mother; Ex. nurse a hope/grudge against someone |
| obstetrician | physician specializing in delivery(assisting in giving birth) of babies; N. obstetrics; CF. midwife |
| sundry | miscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items |
| forego | give up; do without |
| finery | beautiful clothes for a special occasion |
| unaccountable | unexplicable; impossible to account for; unreasonable or mysterious |
| malevolent | wishing evil; exhibiting ill will; N. malevolence |
| illimitable | infinite; limitless |
| eccentric | irregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric |
| paroxysm | fit or attack of pain, laughter, rage; sudden outburst |
