GRE Word List
SCOURGE
whip
The meaning of the word scourge is whip.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
| rift | fissure |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| prone | having a tendency or inclination : being likely |
| delusion | something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| dysentery | a disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |