GRE Word List
CHASTISE
to censure severely : castigate
The meaning of the word chastise is to censure severely : castigate.
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|---|---|
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
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| sidetrack | siding |
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