GRE Word List

SCOURGE

whip

The meaning of the word scourge is whip.

Random words

WordMeaning
exasperateto cause irritation or annoyance to
tartagreeably sharp or acid to the taste
gambita chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position
suitorone that petitions or entreats
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
compileto compose out of materials from other documents
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
remissionthe act or process of remitting
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat