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 |
|---|---|
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| steep | lofty |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| commune | talk over |