GRE Word List

SCOURGE

whip

The meaning of the word scourge is whip.

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WordMeaning
caulkto stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
nauseaa stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
obsequiousmarked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
branda charred piece of wood
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
noveltysomething new or unusual
capaciouscontaining or capable of containing a great deal
crinkleto form many short bends or ripples
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle