GRE Word List
SCOURGE
whip
The meaning of the word scourge is whip.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| farce | stuff |
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| desperate | having lost hope |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| championship | designation as champion |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |