GRE Word List

CHASTISE

to censure severely : castigate

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

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WordMeaning
sultryvery hot and humid : sweltering
gistessence; main point; substance
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
saccharineof, relating to, or resembling that of sugar
stygianof or relating to the river Styx
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
opportunesuitable or convenient for a particular occurrence
copiousyielding something abundantly
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture
overweeningarrogant