GRE Word List

SCOURGE

whip

The meaning of the word scourge is whip.

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emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices
imponderablenot ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
quipa clever usually taunting remark : gibe
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
miteany of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
swarthyof a dark color, complexion, or cast
piedof two or more colors in blotches