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 |
|---|---|
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
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| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
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| denouement | the final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| dull | tedious |