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
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cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
ambivalence | simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action |
abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
spoof | deceive |
dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |