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 |
|---|---|
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| low | having a small upward extension or elevation |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |