GRE Word List
CHASTISE
to censure severely : castigate
The meaning of the word chastise is to censure severely : castigate.
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|---|---|
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |
| throes | pang |
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| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
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