GRE Word List

CHASTISE

to censure severely : castigate

The meaning of the word chastise is to censure severely : castigate.

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WordMeaning
mannerismexaggerated or affected (see affected
ellipticalof, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
providencedivine guidance or care
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
influxa coming in
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony