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 |
|---|---|
| climactic | relating to the highest point; N. climax; CF. climatic |
| sensitization | process of being made sensitive or acutely responsive to an external agent or substance; V. sensitize: make or become sensitive |
| taciturn | habitually silent; talking little |
| amalgamate | (of societies or groups) combine; unite in one body |
| furrow | long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V. |
| practicable | feasible |
| gruel | thin liquid porridge |
| consolidation | unification; process of becoming firmer or stronger; V. consolidate: merge; strengthen |
| pecuniary | pertaining to money |
| attrition | rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in numbers or strength; reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition |
