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 |
|---|---|
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |