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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WordMeaning
mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
modishfashionable
odiumthe state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
rotunditymarked by roundness : rounded
avuncularsuggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity
talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
purgatoryan intermediate state after death for expiatory purification
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing