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 |
|---|---|
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| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
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| ventral | of or relating to the belly : abdominal |