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
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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 |