GRE Word List
SCOURGE
whip
The meaning of the word scourge is whip.
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| finery | ornament |
| theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |