GRE Word List

SCOURGE

whip

The meaning of the word scourge is whip.

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WordMeaning
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
browbeatto intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
agogfull of intense interest or excitement : eager
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
farcestuff