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 |
|---|---|
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |