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 |
|---|---|
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |