GRE Word List
FLAY
to strip off the skin or surface of : skin
The meaning of the word flay is to strip off the skin or surface of : skin.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| rife | prevalent especially to an increasing degree |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
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| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
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| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |