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 |
|---|---|
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |