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.
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| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
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| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |
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