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 |
|---|---|
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| betray | to lead astray |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| carefree | free from care: such as |