GRE Word List
CHASTISE
to censure severely : castigate
The meaning of the word chastise is to censure severely : castigate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| encumber | weigh down |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| asunder | into parts |
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |