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 |
|---|---|
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| approbation | commendation |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |