GRE Word List

CHASTISE

to censure severely : castigate

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

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WordMeaning
allureto entice by charm or attraction
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
recountto relate in detail : narrate
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
amputateto remove by or as if by cutting
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
compriseto be made up of
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts