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.
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sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
knotty | marked by or full of knots |
baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
repartee | a quick and witty reply |
parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
torpor | a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility |
attire | to put garments on : dress |
manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |