GRE Word List
CHASTISE
to censure severely : castigate
The meaning of the word chastise is to censure severely : castigate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| responsiveness | giving response : constituting a response : answering |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |