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 |
|---|---|
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| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| vibrant | pulsating with life, vigor, or activity |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
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| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
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| marrow | bone marrow |