GRE Word List

SCOURGE

whip

The meaning of the word scourge is whip.

Random words

WordMeaning
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
outlandishof or relating to another country : foreign
expatriatebanish
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated