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 |
|---|---|
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| magnitude | great size or extent |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| soar | to fly aloft or about |