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 |
|---|---|
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
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| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
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