GRE Word List

PILLAGE

the act of looting or plundering especially in war

The meaning of the word pillage is the act of looting or plundering especially in war.

Random words

WordMeaning
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually
kineticof or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
hilarityboisterous merriment or laughter
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
retrospectiveof, relating to, or given to retrospection
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies