GRE Word List
CHASTISE
to censure severely : castigate
The meaning of the word chastise is to censure severely : castigate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| attentive | mindful |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| prong | fork |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |