GRE Word List
SCOURGE
whip
The meaning of the word scourge is whip.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| paleontology | a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| immobility | not moving : motionless |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |