GRE Word List
CHASTISE
to censure severely : castigate
The meaning of the word chastise is to censure severely : castigate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| digression | the act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| sow | an adult female swine |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |