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 |
|---|---|
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| deducible | to determine by reasoning or deduction |
| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
| attest | to affirm to be true or genuine |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |