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 |
|---|---|
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| hardy | bold |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |