GRE Word List
CHASTISE
punish as by beating; criticize severely
The meaning of the word chastise is punish as by beating; criticize severely.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fastidious | difficult to please; squeamish; fussy; finicky |
| compartment | one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided |
| hone | sharpen (a tool); N: whetstone for sharpening a tool |
| ethos | underlying character of a culture, group, etc.; character or ideas peculiar to a specific person, group, or culture; Ex. the company ethos |
| parley | conference (between opponents); CF. speak |
| artful | exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice |
| contrive | invent or fabricate in a clever way (by improvisation); manage; Ex. contrive to attract his attention |
| abut | border upon; adjoin |
| litter | waste material thrown away (as bits of paper scattered untidily); V: cover untidily with scattered litter |
| berserk | mad with violent anger; frenzied; madly excited |
