GRE Word List
SCORCH
to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
The meaning of the word scorch is to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| passe | past one's prime |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
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| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |
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| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
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| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| executioner | one who executes |