GRE Word List
CHASTISE
to censure severely : castigate
The meaning of the word chastise is to censure severely : castigate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| 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 |
| inhibit | to prohibit from doing something |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |