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 |
|---|---|
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
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| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| suppliant | supplicant |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
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| expatriate | banish |
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