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 |
|---|---|
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
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| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
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| exhale | to rise or be given off as vapor |
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