GRE Word List

EXECUTIONER

one who executes

The meaning of the word executioner is one who executes.

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WordMeaning
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
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lineagedescent in a line from a common progenitor
stringenttight
sanguinarybloodthirsty
brawnthe flesh of a boar
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
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thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog