GRE Word List

SCOURGE

whip

The meaning of the word scourge is whip.

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WordMeaning
oligarchygovernment by the few
hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze
effeteno longer fertile
homogeneousof the same or a similar kind or nature
cantthe expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle
dispatchto send off or away with promptness or speed
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: