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 |
|---|---|
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| rift | fissure |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |