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 |
|---|---|
| tautological | involving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
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