GRE Word List

CHASTISE

to censure severely : castigate

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

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WordMeaning
arrayto dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn
distinctionthe act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
deprecateto express disapproval of