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
infantileof or relating to infants or infancy
seedycontaining or full of seeds
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gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
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deploreto feel or express grief for
divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
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