GRE Word List
CHASTISE
to censure severely : castigate
The meaning of the word chastise is to censure severely : castigate.
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Word | Meaning |
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mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
providence | divine guidance or care |
baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
influx | a coming in |
counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |