GRE Word List
PILLORY
a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
The meaning of the word pillory is a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked.
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arid | excessively dry |
memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
exegesis | exposition |
superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
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