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 |
|---|---|
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
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| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| recount | to relate in detail : narrate |
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| raiment | clothing |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |