GRE Word List
CHASTISE
to censure severely : castigate
The meaning of the word chastise is to censure severely : castigate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| influx | a coming in |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |