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 |
|---|---|
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| airy | of or relating to air : atmospheric |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |