GRE Word List
SCOURGE
whip
The meaning of the word scourge is whip.
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shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |
grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |