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 |
|---|---|
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| unsavory | insipid |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |
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| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |