GRE Word List
CHASTISE
to censure severely : castigate
The meaning of the word chastise is to censure severely : castigate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |