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 |
|---|---|
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| debut | a first appearance |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| brochure | pamphlet |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |