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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perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
disburse | to pay out : expend especially from a fund |
wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |