GRE Word List

SCOURGE

whip

The meaning of the word scourge is whip.

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vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
frictionthe rubbing of one body against another
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
tumidmarked by swelling : swollen