GRE Word List
THRASH
to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
The meaning of the word thrash is to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
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| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
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| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
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