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 |
|---|---|
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| scotch | scottish |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |