GRE Word List

CHASTISE

to censure severely : castigate

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

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WordMeaning
scuffleto struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
pallto lose strength or effectiveness
postulatedemand
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
impartto give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
supersedeto cause to be set aside
alluvialrelating to, composed of, or found in alluvium