GRE Word List

SCOURGE

whip

The meaning of the word scourge is whip.

Random words

WordMeaning
blackballto vote against
parcheddeprived of natural moisture
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe
asymmetrichaving two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
motea small particle : speck