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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
| facile | easily accomplished or attained |
| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| martyr | a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion |