GRE Word List

SCOURGE

whip

The meaning of the word scourge is whip.

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WordMeaning
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
toutto make much of : promote
lancea steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
distortto twist (see twist
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as