GRE Word List
CHASTISE
to censure severely : castigate
The meaning of the word chastise is to censure severely : castigate.
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|---|---|
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| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
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| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |
| rider | one that rides |
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