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 |
|---|---|
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |