GRE Word List

SCOURGE

whip

The meaning of the word scourge is whip.

Random words

WordMeaning
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
temporalof or relating to time as opposed to eternity
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
catholicroman catholic
obtusenot pointed or acute : blunt
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
delugean overflowing of the land by water
talonthe claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey