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

WordMeaning
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
platonicof, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
ingenuea naive girl or young woman
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
pragmatista practical approach to problems and affairs
unkemptnot combed