GRE Word List

SCOURGE

whip

The meaning of the word scourge is whip.

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resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
gadflyany of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
debaseto lower in status, esteem, quality, or character
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
consortassociate
dissentto withhold assent or approval
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
misogamya hatred of marriage