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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WordMeaning
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
sportivefrolicsome
camaraderiea spirit of friendly good-fellowship
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
disbandto break up the organization of : dissolve
zephyra breeze from the west
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate
empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience