GRE Word List

SCOURGE

whip

The meaning of the word scourge is whip.

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WordMeaning
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
whimsywhim
condolegrieve
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
onslaughtan especially fierce attack
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