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 |
|---|---|
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| charlatan | quack |
| plume | a feather of a bird: such as |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| polar | of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |