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 |
|---|---|
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |