GRE Word List
SCOURGE
whip
The meaning of the word scourge is whip.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |