GRE Word List
EXCORIATE
to wear off the skin of : abrade
The meaning of the word excoriate is to wear off the skin of : abrade.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
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| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |