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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| conceit | favorable opinion |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |
| constituent | a member of a constituency |
| progeny | descendants |
| soporific | causing or tending to cause sleep |