GRE Word List
SCOURGE
whip
The meaning of the word scourge is whip.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| fete | festival |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| economy | the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |