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 |
|---|---|
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| noisome | noxious |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |